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If you're new to this blog, I am sharing the journey of a medical relief team in Haiti (including my dear husband). They send updates and prayer requests that I pass along to the world through this blog. Please, if this post touches your heart, share it with others and ask them to join in prayer for these brave volunteers and the people of Haiti.
Thank you.
Started off the day with a lady who was 2 months post delivery of child and now she has terrible cardiomyopathy and we had her on Dopamine and Dobutamine and there are no IV pumps or cardiac monitors. Wow! We ended up shipping her out. She had no blood pressure and was dying in front... of my eyes. I sure hope she makes it.
The day deteriorated from there and it was full when I left.
We had another patient that had tetanus. I have always heard of it and given shots to prevent it, but now I have seen it. He may not make it til morning when meds are supposed to arrive from the States to help him. he already stopped breathing once and we got him back by bagging him, and the doctor was ready to intubatebut there is not a ventilator that works. We had a new one shipped in today, but it did not arrive with all the tubes and equipment needed to run it. All I can think of is I don't know how to set up a vent. and the lab does not do ABG's, and we don't have any Resp. Therapist.
I drew lab work today and took it to the poor over worked, over whelmed lab tech and the doctor had ordered a magnesium level and the lab tech said no, no we can not do magnesium. We have very limited test available. We are in a 3rd world hosp that still can only do so much.
Please also lift up this team. The medical needs are overwhelming, yet their heart is to share the love of Jesus when they can. They are exhausted from the hours, the intense environment, the overwhelming needs that they can't possibly meet. Pray that they are able to share Jesus' love and that their hearts remain open to the opportunities God lays before them.
Amen
12 comments:
We are continually praying!
Rob and Team-we are lifting you up in prayer daily-and asking our Friends in Christ to do the same.
Please know our thoughts and prayerful support are with you.
Patti Woodbury
Bradley,
We want you to know that we are so proud of what you are doing in Haiti. We pray that God's hand be upon you and that he will keep you safe...We know that you are going to be forever changed from this experience and that God is using you to further his Kingdom. We are so blessed to be able to see how God is using you and working though you. We can't wait for you to come home to us!
njgajmigjaig (that is from Maceon, if you can't read baby typing that says, "Come home fast Daddy so we can share a fudgepop!") haha
We love you and miss you Daddy...
xoxox, Mommy and Maceon.
Prayers going up for the hurting and the healers.
"The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." ~Deut 31:8
Rob, we are so thankful for your servants heart and the passion that you have for all who are hurting, physically, mentally, and spirtually. You are truly the hands and feet of Jesus right now. We will be lifting you and your family and the other people helping to bring aid and kindness and God's love to a broken country in pain.
We pray every night for those in Haiti, and for those that have gone to help where the rest of us could not. We pray that in this difficult time, people are healed, workers are able to share the love of Christ, and that He receives the glory and praise. Our prayers are also with you and your family. If you are in need of anything, please call us.
Rodney
Truly unbelievable. My heart breaks. For the Haitians, for the team - all the brave volunteers who have made their way to Haiti. God bless and strengthen them.
We are so proud of all of you for the hard work and sacrifices you are all making for these poor people who suffer so much. You are changing lives and I'm sure that your lives are being changed too. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you and all of the Haitian people.
Althea Jowers
As an IMB missionary myself, my heart is blessed to see people like you putting your daily lives aside and going to the unknown. My job is to everyday experience the unknown but when disasters happens like in Haiti we as Christians must unite. Thank you for giving of yourself and time to help so many people in need.
Sierra
Praying for your physical and spiritual efforts -- you all are truly the hands and feet of God! (From the Creech Family, Archer Lodge NC)
Praying without ceasing! Has Team 4 arrived? My brother Gregg, an orthopedic surgeon, is in that group.
You are truly being God's hands and feet! Our prayers are with you and your team! We miss seeing you at C3 and look forward to your return home! Rob, your wife is doing an amazing job and we love her very much! Blessings to you all.
As I follow the story of Rob and the rest of the medical team I can't help but think of the song Thank you by Ray Boltz. You are not only touching the lives of the people you are helping, but countless Hatians that you will never meet as well as all of us following you here at home. What you are doing right now is AMAZING! Just know that we are all praying for you and the people that you are there to help. Thank you so much for sacrificing of yourself to spread the love of God... The Lord is glorified through your actions!
KGD
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