In the book of Isaiah we read of a prophet's account of the future Savior - one who would be anointed to speak good news to the poor and rescue the oppressed. Later Luke, the great physician and writer, quotes this verse, confirming that the Savior indeed had come, but Luke chose to add that Jesus would also give sight to the blind. Luke, a medically trained professional, must have been uniquely touched by the miracles performed by the Great Physician!
This week we have a medical team here at La Providencia performing Strabismus surgeries, making ocular prothesis, and performing vision exams and giving out glasses. We have been blessed by the many stories of God's love and faithfulness to his people. We have been touched in a special way by a mother and young son who traveled alone by bus from the capital city of Tegucigalpa to our clinic here in Siguatepeque, both are completely blind. The 27 y/o mom suffered from Retinoblastoma and lost both eyes at age 3, her 6 y/o son suffered from the same and lost his eyes at the same age. Nafer, the son, was selected for two prothesis'. As they waited their turned, we had the wonderful blessing of getting to know a delightful, grateful mother, full of faith, energy and hope. Iris lives with her sister and son in a one-room wooden house in a rough area of Tegucigalpa, somehow she has managed to obtain a high school diploma and will soon complete her 2nd year of university studies - she wants to be an English teacher. Nafer, a talented, energetic boy is also in school. We were amazed by their unrestrained faith in God, those around them, and their future. I still can't comprehend how they have mastered navigating in a dark world.
I pray that God would open our eyes and hearts to His love and continue to show our family how we might speak the good news, rescue the oppressed and with His help, give sight (both physical and spiritual) to those in need.
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