Wrapping Up

Well, it is Monday afternoon and we leave Hospital Loma De Luz in just over 18 hours. This week has gone so fast. It has been a terrific week here in the missionary community. I just wrapped up my last shift in the hospital about an hour ago. It was a really strange feeling walking out of the hospital after saying my "good-byes". I had the same feeling that I had after I had quit my other jobs in previous years; and this was only after being there for less than a week. I had so many opportunities in the hospital these last few days. I spent time in surgical recovery with patients after they came out of surgery (alot of orthopedic cases and a gall bladder removal this morning), observing surgery, working on the nursing unit, and "down the hill" at triage. Equally important (and exciting) was the opportunity that we had to spend with a missionary couple ministering "outside the fences" of the hospital yesterday afternoon. They/we took a lady and her kids from their Honduran church to a waterfall/swimming hole about 12 miles away from the hospital as a diversion for her. About a year ago she lost a child and has been having a difficult time. This trip provided her a much needed distraction, but also time to talk as the one year anniversary approaches. On our return trip from the waterfall, we walked through one of the small villages along the way to pick up another missionary that we had dropped off on our way through. She was visiting a family there that she has gotten to know. The village was packed because there was a funeral going on for someone who had died the night before. It was a very interesting experience. After we had returned from that trip we were off to a Honduran church for the evening service. It was the same church that we had visited during our last trip. Once again, it was a very interesting experience.
It has been a great trip and the Lord has taught us/shown us many things as we prepare for full time service down here. We have so much that we are looking forward to sharing with you!
We leave for La Ceiba and then San Pedro Sula tomorrow morning and then back to Chicago on Wednesday. Please be in prayer for us that we have a safe travel back and that we would get through the airports and customs without any problems.
We are so thankful for everyone's prayers. Thank you!

Jeff