Jullie and I attended a "multinational" small group bible study last Tuesday Evening. Multinational is the norm here but I thought it was very interesting that our small group, consisting of 14 people had representatives from Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Canada, Switzerland, and the US and was done in Kenya. It was a wonderful bible study. The people here have such a love for GOD. As we informed everyone while we were preparing for our mission here, this hospital is an amazing outreach to the unreached people in East Africa and the Middle East (Ethiopia, S*&M894Li, Egypt, S&%$d*(N Etc). The doctors here are teachers who are teaching interns, fellows and other doctor’s surgery and care techniques so that they may go to their own towns and villages to help care for their people locally. Additionally, the compassion expressed by these brilliant surgeons is truly showing the light of Jesus to others that are not Christian. At our bible study, Rose, from Salt Lake City, Utah, heard a S*&^% Woman (who was M&%^$m) state that she knew "GOD was in Kijabe.” This is absolutely amazing. It reminds me of the book of Exodus and how GOD was with the Israelites and how the surrounding nations "knew" that the GOD of Abraham was with the Israelites because of the wondrous things that were happening. It was a testimony to the nations in time past and today.
May GOD be praised for all his wondrous deeds!!
So, why did GOD make mosquitoes?
I am sure there will be people forever asking this question and there will be pros and cons on both sides of the discussion. Last night we were asking this question. The “list” was filled with cons! We had left a patio door open while we went to dinner at a friend’s house and realized it when we returned (after dark). We were hoping no mosquitoes came in but alas, one or two made it into the house. Before I tell you what happened let me take a step back and explain these mosquitoes to you. They are small and you don't hear them until they are right by your ear at which point they sound like a freight train blowing its horn. You quickly wake up and swat at them but miss every time. These mosquitoes have the patience of a saint and will wait for about 10 minutes till when you are finally dosing back to sleep, at which point they come by your ear again. In fact, I think they act like our cat, Tiger, who will make the rounds to each bedroom and it takes about 10 minutes to make a round. About 2am musical beds started. Jullie first woke up with a mosquito. She ended up sleeping on the couch in an attempt to get away from the train. Trevor was hit by the train next. He got up to ask for bug spray that we did not have. He went to Salllie’s room to sleep in her bed because she had gone to bed in a large refrigerator box that she is using as a play house. But, he found her in her bed, so he got in the box and closed the “door.” Next, Timothy was hit. He came to our room. Jullie gave him the couch and she went back to bed. What she found there was me and Sallie! Sallie had gotten up and wanted her box back! Trevor was not to be moved! So, she was cuddled with Dad.
Next purchase will be mosquito netting and spray!
In His Hands,
Jim T.
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