¡Hola! Today we visited the village of Paloma for another great day. PT and OT had a clinic in the church. We had a great turn out! We were able to help many Dominicans with various physical needs. We were also able to pray for them and heal them spiritually as well. A prayer was definitely answered when a man in the village gave his life to Christ! Many others eventually transitioned to having ongoing conversations with the church’s pastor. The Lord is at work here- we have been blessed to learn a different culture and be able to see their love for God. One highlight of the day was when the Dominican translators broke out into worship, and it didn’t take long before the whole team gathered around and sang praises to JesuChristo! While some of the songs were in Spanish and some were in English, both languages were glorifying our God. The biggest smiles of the days came from the crazy kids at the clinic. The fellows led them through different activities such as making balloons, playing tag, and shared the story of Jesus. The kids were very attentive and willing. They were able to share the gospel three times throughout the day. The kids treated Dr. Friday (D-fry) like he was Santa Claus! His balloons were definitely a hit. The PA group also had an incredible day of house visits. We were able to go into the village and administer several injections and medications to the sick and elderly. George did a great job of explaining the gospel with several of his patients, and they seemed very responsive to the love of Christ. While many physical health needs were addressed, more importantly spiritual needs were met with many patients. One story that comes to mind was with one of the older ladies who was having major stomach pain and limited mobility. After an extensive diagnosis, the team concluded that the patient was undergoing a lot of depression and stress which led to her physical pain. George felt as though the answer to this problem was restoration between the patient and her family. We then discussed ways the mother and the daughter can better communicate to relieve some of the stress that was causing some of her stomach pain. With prayer and some creativity, we were able to get smiles and laughs from both, and it was evident that physically and spiritual healing was already manifesting.
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