How beautiful are the feet...

After a long week of clinic, which had us seeing over 250 patients a day for four days, and averaging about 60 patients per provider, and giving out thousands of medications, our clinic came to a close. Over those four days we saw many cases of “malaria,” back pain, abdominal pain, reflux, red eye, hernias, some malnourished children, a blind man, and many other interesting patients. We prayed with literally thousands of people. Some prayers were for healing, some were for strength, and some people even prayed to receive Christ for salvation!

The one thing that stands out at this moment is the generosity of the Kagadi people. These small town people showered us with gifts over and over. One man in particular named Fred, gave me gifts of avocado, pineapple, a thatch rug, and even a hat. On our last day I went to visit him at his local shop. There I was amazed to see all his shoes for sale, but what caught my attention was his Bible. It was worn and tattered. It had obviously been read many times, and reread again. This man lived by God’s word, and believed that he would answer all his prayers and meet his every need. It was a moment of reflection. I noticed I often feel that my prayers will not be answered when I pray. I realized that I needed to trust in His ability to answer my prayers, and that I should be bold and pray more and ask even more.

On this same day we also had a soccer match. We played a local Kagadi team. Before the game we prayed for safety and the opportunity to share Christ with the local fans. God answered our prayers. After the game we were able to share with about 60 fans, and a few even prayed to accept Christ in the middle of the soccer field.

Overall this trip has been amazing. Many prayers have been answered. I’m sure when I get back to the States there will be many questions and I’ll love to answer them all. Thank you for all of your prayers and support this week! See you in a few days!

James Colvard

James and one of the local doctors who helped us in the clinic for the week, Dr. Bart.