What I am Learning

Well it has been about a week since I have written. I must say my schedule has stepped up quite a bit. The word has gotten out that I am in town and most of my slots for seeing patients is full each day. I am grateful for my Wednesdays at the Primary school and my weekends to give my hands and body the rest it needs to fulfill next weeks duties.

I am grateful for some advice I was given on the way over here to remember that it's ok to say no to people and that rest is important. I was asked just this morning at church to work with someone today and was able to say no, but maybe tomorrow. God does desire us to be productive and do the work which He has called us to, but as a friend told me once, sometimes the godliest thing you can do is a take a nap. I must admit I have taken a couple this week which I am not accustomed to doing back home. I have been better for it.

When I am working in the clinic, I have been blessed with hearing people's hearts, how God brought them to Ukarumpa and hear about their desires and concerns. I have often said not only am I a therapist but also a counselor. I have enjoyed the listening ear as well while I am helping these folks get better.

In my readings and in my work I do here day to day, I am finding truth and the connection of being healed spiritually and physically. Many times in God's Word He asks if a sick person believes He, Jesus, can heal them. He tells them their sins are forgiven. He wants them to ask for His help in faith that He can heal. The beauty of God is He does not stop with spiritual healing but continues on with physical healing. I think the main theme is that we believe and have faith in His healing.

I have one specific patient who is an amazing person. This patient has been dealing with lots of pain and has seen lots of therapist and doctors. I realized though as I was working with this patient that until he believes that God wants to heal him then there is nothing I can do. Sure he may feel good for a day, but what God wants from us is to trust in His healing to trust in His love and faithfulness. I believe with the changes in his thought process he will experience healing.

This has been just one of the many things I am personally learning. Learning to truly believe God even when there is no evidence or "cloud in the the sky" that God is working this out. I have to have the faith. I must continue to petition God in prayer and know that He hears.
Knowing that in all things God works for the good of those who love the Lord who have been called according to His purpose. God promises to supply all of our needs. He who began a good work will be faithful to complete it.

I am so thankful to have God's Word in my heart. I am so thankful that anytime I want I can pick it up and find direction, peace, comfort, TRUTH, love. I am thankful to be assisting with Bible translating behind the scenes. It is only right that the people in Papua New Guinea and in all the nations of this world have God's Word to learn that there is a God who loves them. A God who sent His Son to die for their sins, who rose and is able to be our own personal Savior, all we have to do is ask and believe. He never forces it, just like when healing in the Bible, the people asked for healing and then they believed and Jesus healed them. I am so blessed to be a part of what God is doing and how He is healing so many spiritually and physically.

I am so thankful for those who are praying and continue to pray that God's will be accomplished in me while I am here in PNG! Thank you for your continued prayers!!!