Unexpected doors

Greetings to all from Uganda!
These past few weeks have been filled with lots of time set aside for seeking the Lord, which I have to say was pretty much forced by the King due to a horse accident which rendered me unable to participate in many of my ministries-not that I'm blaming him for the stupid horse, just that He's allowed me to use this time so well. I have since recovered for the most part but have thoroughly enjoyed and learned so much from this time in fellowship with my Lord.

One unexpected area I have been able to serve since my arrival in Uganda has been home medical visits to care for Ugandans within my circle of friends. Last week I had the honor of going with my dear friend Gladys to her village to treat a girl who suffered a severe burn wound on her leg 3 weeks prior. Due to the remote location of their home, this girl was unable to visit a proper hospital and was reliant on local clinics and advice from the women in her village. What one must consider in this, and most cases, is that both clinics and the community have no outside education of current medical treatment protocols. Both follow protocols brought down by generations. So imagine what health care was 100 years ago and that is what it is today in local villages. It is heartbreaking and difficult at times, due to cultural differences, to come in and see the harm caused by local medical treatment while at the same time, not discriminating or criticizing the healthcare workers. This girl in particular had been using local herbs and crushing medication tablets to apply on her wound. Thankfully this girl is being raised in a Christian home and therefore no witchcraft was used, which is a typical 'treatment method'.

Through Gladys, I was invited to her home and allowed to evaluate her wound as well as give medical advice and treatment for her continued care. Now following that visit, I have also been invited to speak with a group of women in the village to educate on common health care practices and misconceptions about medical treatment. I'm so thankful for this opportunity to use what the Lord has taught me about village healthcare as well as my education in basic healthcare.

I urge you to seek out opportunities of unexpected doors which the Lord places before you to share knowledge, wisdom and the King with those before you. You'll be amazed by the outcomes!!