Friday, June 6, 2008
Best day of my life (warngin some graphic medical content)
Well I could have never had guessed when I got up this morning that the Lord had such great plans for my day. I was on my way to do construction work just like the rest of the group when I was pulled aside by one of our Scottish Hosts that work for the mission and He told me there was an emergency and the vet for this area couldn't be found so could I please come help. Well I grabed my suitcase full of donated medical supllies jumped in the car and off we went into the village of Mwandi. We went to one of the local farmers hut to look at a cow that had been in labor for two days. The cow looked as thought she was dead when we got there but she was still breathing and trying to survive. The cow had a dead calf hanging out of her that she had been trying to give birht to for two whole days. Just imagine no pain meds, no shade, no food, no water, thorns poking you in the face, and you have been in labor for over 48 hours and then you might be able to imagine the condition of this cow. The Lord Jesus strengthened me with His Spirit and encouraged me to take action by giving me Pastor Victor (who also is a veterinary officer) to work with me and help me try and save this animals life. I have know ever since I arriced at Mwandi that God intended for me to be hear in this moment and at the place from the begining of time and that Pastor Vicotr, Ruri(the Scottish missionary) and I were all meant to work together and perform the first ever cow surgery ever done in this entire history of this Area in Zamia. Why the Lord me to have such a privelged blessing of performing this C- section surgery and chose me to show the people in Mwandi about how the Lord Jesus loves them and wants to bless there life with there animals being taken care of and recieveing free veterinary work. A real break through in the mission field happen today for this area of Zambia they have seen that even veterinarians are sent by Jesus to help improve the quality of life for this community. Laying on the ground in the sand, manure, thorns, and bugs of Zambia with my arm inside a cow blood running down my arm, placental fluid spraying in my face, the hot African sun beating down on me was the atmosphere that staged the best day of my life. In summary I have a great story to share with you and all who aske me when I get home about my time and Zabmiba and today I hope you will be encouraged about the Great Love of Jesus that transformed my life so much that I am able to bless people in Zambia with the gift of veterinary medicine and animal care. I purposely didn't tell you the endo of this story and hope you will ask me when I get back about the first C-section that I ever have done in my life and the FIRST C-Section and COW SURGERY EVER DONE in MWANDI. What a historical day it has been may this go down in the History books as the day Jesus showed his Love to the people in Mwandi, Zambia by sending support from America in the form of a young veterinary student with a bunch of random donated medical supplies and a Scottish lawyer and Zambian Pastor for Assistant team mates.
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2 comments:
Kathy - What a great story! Im so glad you were there and accomplished that "first" with help.
What we read tells me your group has a terrific combination of experience, energy, skills and willingness to both teach and learn.
I have a message for Cindy that I sent by email to her and to Elliot, for her only to read. Please tell her that.
our best to all of you - SL*D
Praise the Lord for providing you such an amazing opportunity and may He continue to bless you with more of these. Miss you lots and can't wait to hear more stories of Jesus' love being spread. Love, Cindy Ford soon to be Day
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