Tuesday, Feb. 8

Sometimes the moment is too much: a father sitting outside the Climbing For Christ mission house holding his little girl, crippled (unnecessarily) by polio. Never mind that a vaccine could have avoided this. The man did not know; he came from another village to Malasi to see a doctor from the States. Maybe the Americans would have some medicine to help. We might as well have been empty-handed.

We could only pray. Jordan anointed the child and we asked the Great Physician for healing. Only He can do such a thing.

Dr. Steve and team seeing a crippled girl with her father.

It was a tearful reminder as dozens of people again were being treated by our team that we can only do so much. It’s all about God and the power He gives.

Schoolchildren in Malasi with Jesus-centered heart crafts and “Friend of God” bracelets brought by Eileen.

In the morning, our VBS crew taught about brushing teeth, clean water, sanitation and, more importantly, prayer. We can talk to God. We can ask God for help and give Him thanks for all things, like the love of a father carrying a crippled girl who, we request in the name of Jesus, would be made well.