So ministry at the clinic has started once again and I am amazed to see how God is working. Hilliary and I were excited to bring the books and toys to the clinic. The first day we decided that we would only bring out a few coloring books to see how many children would join us and there were over fifteen children outside within five minutes. Throughout the next couple of days we ventured out and taught them memory, go fish, and old maid. In addition to loving the coloring books, the children also loved playing puzzles and having us show love to them. It is amazing how the Lord answers our prayers.
This week we also started attending an AIDS seminar at the clinic. The clinical psychologist decided to put on an awareness seminar for anyone that was interested. The course is made up of six sessions that will run over a four week period. We will be learning about how to counsel people with HIV and will try to do hands on research in the township, finding out the history and lifestyles of those affected. We will also be learning how to administer the test and have the option of getting tested ourselves. So far it has been very interesting learning the correct approach to take while talking to HIV and AIDS patients.
Another answer to prayer that I have had this semester is with my relationships with the nurses and staff at the clinic. I was praying last semester that the Lord would allow further growth and that He would allow doors to open in the area of relationships there. It is difficult because the sisters are always busy and the cleaning lady that we work alongside does not speak very much English. When I returned after Christmas there was a new lady that started who is also cleaning. She has been such a blessing to Hilliary, Aaryn and I because of her love of the Lord and her desire to further His Kingdom. We have had the most incredible conversations with her and are enjoying learning about her testimony and visions for the clinic. I see her as a link in connecting us to the rest of the staff and as someone that I will hopefully be able to learn from and teach as well.
