I was hoping to be able to update the blog more and post pictures, but we haven't had a consistent internet connection.
This week has been eventful.
It started with me (kacie) getting a really bad stomach bug of some sort. Fortunately no one else got it. I was really sick. Not fun! I have been better for a few days!
We had 4 days of clinic that went very well. I think over 450 patients were seen. The team did an amazing job! We were able to provide physical therapy, first aid, consultations and more. There is one patient that stands out in particular. A little boy, that needs heart surgery. Pat is looking into some groups that sponsor this type of surgery. We don't know where that will lead. The type of surgery cannont be done here in Cambodia. If this little baby (4 mo. old) doesn't have surgery within the next few months, he will die. It just breaks our heart. Today Pat and I just looked at each other and cried thinking about that. His parents adore him. He has a big sister who adores him. It is just so sad. We think he has Down Syndrome but we are not 100% sure. Please pray for him and for his family. Please pray that the Lord will provide a way for the surgery.
Some of you asked if the people at the HIV village have been sent there... I don't know. I don't honestly know the level of the stigma here. It is hard to get a straight answer at times. Not everyone in the village was positive. We don't think they had access to medicines. This is something we want to work on. We want to have Sinat the health promoter continue going to this village and build relationships with them and assess their needs...spiritually, physically, and emotionally. In time, we hope to test the people in this village and see who is positive and then get them medicines. They would also be taught good health and hygiene because that is a key part of the treatment. We do not know where all of this will lead or if it will happen. But we are praying about it and moving forward as much as we can.
The trip has been amazing, it has also been difficult in many ways. Some of you have complimented us for coming, thank you... but please know that we are not doing anything amazing or special. It is something that the Lord put on our hearts and we are doing it....at times, not so well. (You should have seen my attitude the first few days.... not so great!) :-)
We truly have appreciated your prayers. One last request is that we have a safe flight home! We are excited to come home!!!
I will post pictures when we get home and have a good internet connection!
God Bless!
Love,
Kacie and family
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Dear Kacie, One funny thing that comes to mind and would hopefully give you a chuckle over your stomach issues... The line from the movie "The Devil Wears Prada" when the gal says, "I'm only one stomach bug away from my ideal body weight!" I try to think of that when I'm not feeling well. It seems to bring a little levity to my fear of being sick to my stomach.
ReplyDeleteWhile you were engrossed in eternal things, we were here living in the flesh of the Super Bowl. As I read your blog this morning, I was brought back to life spiritually and challenged. Thank you.
Lord, Jesus, I pray You will find the VanWinkles a fragrant offering to You, consecrated. May their works withstand the fire and come out as gold. Set forth Your beauty over their offerings and send forth Your holy fire that they may consume the villages and bring revival. Bring health and healing, bring repentance, bring hope. Send forth Your word and Your truth through the living sacrifice the VanWinkles have made. As they have lain themselves on the altar just like Isaac, send Your Ram in the thicket to these Cambodian villages and open the eyes of the people to see HIm. Awaken oh you people to the Man who wore the crown of thorns, whose blood was shed so yours would be cleansed. Father demolish all the strongholds that have sought to erect themselves against the knowledge of You. Wage Your holy war against the enemy who has ahold of these precious people and ride in on Your white horse and save them. Receive the burnt offerings with the fat of the peace offerings and establish Yourself as ruler of these villages. Show them how to celebrate Your great Passover. Teach them how to paint the door of their hearts with the blood so Your terrible anger may passover their villages and Your grace and mercy may reside there. Rise up more servants locally that can do what Pat and Kacie and the children have done. The harvest is plenty! Rise up the sleeping workers oh Holy Spirit. Convict the complacent and tell them their line, "Here am I, L-RD, send me!" Send them forth with Your Word and Your Truth. Shine the lamp of Your Light and fill the void with Your Word. Fill the people with wisdom, discernment, with the gifts of Your Spirit that they may be fortified for every good work. Rain down Your holy fire on this offering. Establish a decree among the villages that these will be Your people for Your great glory. In Jesus' Name, amen.