RAIN or SHINE

Today started off like every day, in which I thanked God for His Grace and Mercy that we all get to share in, along with His wonderful gift of forgiveness (which I need on a regular basis, just ask Dr. Brenda). As I was doing this it was about 4 a.m. and it started to rain. This is the first rain we have had since the earthquake, and it was so nice to listen to…. until some of the other team members, who are not normally so early to rise, started to get out of their tents in a hurry. They had no rain tops and were getting a shower in their sleep.

Doug (from McQuaey, Kentuky) was flooded out and then was a trooper about helping all the others. This was fun in a way until we realized that all the locals who had no tent were in the same “BOAT” sort of speaking. This gave us a moment to reflect on the blessings that God has truly given each one of us. We all got under some shelter and settled down into our bible reading time. The rain stopped about 6 a.m. and cleared up as the sun came up. Last night I had asked Tom (from Manchester, Maryland) to do our 7 a.m. devotional today and he did a great job.

Our work site today was a return to the Palace sidewalk. We set up and they started to line up. It was extremely hot with no breeze today but no one complained, God is in charge anyhow. We worked straight through the day with no lunch breaks as the team was excited that I had promised them a special dinner. The one and only place that I know of here that is opened, yes PIZZA, Dominos Pizza (a plug for them as it was great) – everyone was very happy! So the work went on without any complaints - only great expectations of the food that would come after the work!

Speaking of food - we were able to buy 200 cans of tuna, several hundred loafs of bread, 200 pounds of rice, 200 pounds of beans, along with sugar, cooking oil and several other items. This blessing is due to many of you – from the USA and Germany- who have given to make a difference. God bless each one of you for the smiles that you have put on the faces of many and the hunger that you have filled. Also George (from Roysten, Georgia) handed out food to the medical patients today as well.

We could talk about all the different injuries, wound care, and things we treated but today the most important was that we were able to continue to share (there were 37 salvations today) and show the love of Christ, so thank you to all of you who are reading this and praying for us, please keep on keeping on.

With Love Drs.K