It's Been Crazy Round Here

I cannot even begin to tell you how fast paced we have been since Sunday at my last posting... Right in the middle of the craziness on Monday I had to go and get sick.... I got some kind of cold that knocked me out for a day..... I had felt kinda of sickly Sunday afternoon.... I came home from church and laid down for the afternoon.... We visited the children's hospital on Monday morning to pass out diapers, bread, and water to the families there, but afterwards I had to come home.... I slept from that afternoon til the next day.... I skipped dinner....Can you believe it????

Anyway, as I laid there sick in my bed having my medicine and feeling sorry for myself the images below haunted and convicted my thoughts.... I will NEVER become immune to seeing these images and every time I do they will teach me a lesson in thankfulness...... I want to tell you the names of just a few of the children we encountered....The families there want our prayers...... Be cautious from this point on as the pics are real shots of actual suffering children in he hospital here.... All of these pictures were taken with parents permission knowing that they would be prayed for....

Alejandro....He was suffering from malnutrition.

Jessie...I cannot remember what his complications were but he was on the upside and doing much better... He had been there for 3 days.

John.....pneumonia

Aiko and her grandmother....Aiko had a severe case of diarrhea

This was the most touching of all.... The big kid is Warren...He is 14 and the uncle of the child Nicarl on the bed...... Warren told us he takes care of his nephew all day til the mother returns at night.... He is responsible for changing the diapers, fanning and bathing, and feeding the baby..When we asked him did he need anything his response.... "only things for the baby."

While we were at the hospital we were able to give each family a liter of water, a bag of bread and diapers for the baby. The hospital does not supply diapers for patients....Needless to say it was an emotional day....

Below are some more pics that mama took today as we walked down the street just outside the walls of our neighborhood.... These are some pics and random shots of everyday life around here... Feel free to ask questions about what you see and I will respond on the comments page. Thanks for reading and for your prayers..... Please pray for mama and Mandie as they leave tomorrow at 1230 am east coast time.... they will not be home until Sat. 1030am EST... Just pray until then.....It has been great having them here.... I know they will both rest better when they are home knowing what a neat place this is God has called us to.