Greetings from our medical team here in Haiti. We have been very busy seeing people
in the clinic yesterday and today. My assignment has been to do teaching to every group
of people that enter through the gates into the mission compound, and further to do individual
counselling and praying with people who are in need of emotional help.
Today we had an experience in the tabernacle where I was doing teaching. In the process of teaching, one gentleman pointed up to the ceiling above me. Because of sensing that God wants to do a special work here, my mind immediately went to “maybe he is seeing an angel or something else that God is showing him. “ Because of the look on his face, I thought “NO”. I turned my head to see a snake coiled in the rafter over the pulpit about three feet above and behind me! A commotion started and one of the Haitians yelled to the men at the construction site next door. About 10-12 men came to our rescue with shovels and rebar. After almost 10 minutes of trying to dislodge the snake, it dropped to the floor. At this point, with a shovel, it was disposed of over the compound wall. Upon hearing of this experience, Elva’s first question was “Did you get a picture?” Taking a picture was the furthest thing from my mind. Sensing the disappointment of having no picture, I spoke with the men at the construction site who willingly retrieved it with a shovel, then dangled it with a rope so a picture could be taken to prove my story.
Thanks for your continued love and prayers,
Ruth Bartlett
Thats crazy. that must have been really scarey. So God was telling him something. :)
ReplyDeleteYikes! A snake! It's just like God was giving you a real glimpse that "snakes" are lurking. So good to read of your stories of the first couple of days... I am praying for your team and the patients who come ... and your fearless leader, Sharon. This is the first day that I have had time to read your posts. Thanks for posting! I hope to be back each day to hear of your adventures. Bless you!-- Amber
ReplyDeletePraise the Lord for Divine protection Ruth!!! It reminds me that the enemy is lurking in the shadows but God is watching over you and His guardian angels are round about! Will continue to hold you up in prayer as you minister to the physical and spiritual needs of these dear people.
ReplyDeleteLove, in Christ Jesus, Louise from Frankford, ON
I'm glad the snake waited until we were gone to show up! It would be hard to go back to church after seeing the snake! Rita, is that your Rider loonie in the concrete?!
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I agree with Loretta. I don't know if I could sit in church now thinking there might be a snake over my head, yikes!! Glad everything is going well with the clinic.
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