This is a picture of Oscar, the first person to accept Christ during the Eye Clinic
Our day began early with the setting up of the Eye Clinic at the school in Las Cabezas. The teachers of the school helped with registering the people who came for an eye exam.
Next the people moved to a waiting line where Mrs. Ginger reigned supreme.
Next they joined Lois and our translator, Gaby, to have their eyes checked and to address their eye concerns. They addressed several cataracts, as well as some pterygiums and pingueculi. This demonstrated the true need for sunglasses in this country as much more than a "cosmetic" treatment. Please pray that these people can someday seek the treatment they truly need and be able to afford the surgery required.
Every person who came to the clinic was able to receive either glasses, sunglasses or eye drops to address their personal need. The people who could benefit from glasses next joined Beth and Amanda to receive their glasses or sunglasses.
Finally, they went to the most important station, the "Salvation Station," where Sandy and our translator, Egla, told them about the love of Jesus who can help them see spiritually in the same way that glasses help them see physically. We were overjoyed that 4 people came to know Jesus today and one more who already knew Him asked to be baptized too. It was like Acts 9:17 in which Ananias says, "Jesus, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit." It was amazing! We hope to see these and others be baptized in the local stream later this week!
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, err construction site...
The rest of the group had been hard at work in the VERY hot sun continuting the work on the house (under the temporary supervision of Lori, since Sandy was at the Eye Clinic). A lot was accomplished today. More than 9 rows of block are now up and they installed the windows and doors as well. Mike and Ginger say that we are on target to finish the house as planned.
We ask that you pray that this symbol will shine in this community in a tangible expression of God's love. Also, please pray that the good weather will continue, although we would appreciate a little cloud cover. Thank you for your prayer support. It means so much to us as we continue to be the hands and feet of Jesus in Honduras.
Adios! Beth (aka "Belita")
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