Background:
Last year I found myself working with ReclaimKids to start medical clinic in Liberia. For those of you that have never done this, its quite a daunting task when this is your first solo humanitarian project. You need to do a lot of research, find organizations that are willing to donate free medical supplies, raise funds, convert your garage into a mini-storage container, find shipping companies that are reasonably priced and then get all of that stuff overseas somehow and through customs. It took me almost a year to get everything done but it has been to most rewarding experience that I have ever done.
Whaaa...?
Last week, I received an email from the missionary that I worked with asking if I could get 2 microscopes for the clinic. Not your garden type microscopes that you buy for $50 to get your kids interested in science. These are microscopes that are found in hospitals that are several thousands of dollars. I thought to myself, where in the world am I going to get a microscope......let alone 2 of them? Most of the medical supply companies that I previously worked with donate items such as syringes, needles, bandages, medications, and crutches. But microscopes?? No. Never came cross one that had that in their warehouse waiting to donate. And if they did, it usually came with a 20k price tag in a 20 foot container shipped with an entire supply of equipment.
Should I? Shouldn’t I?
I have to admit that this thought did cross my mind when our pastor asked us if anyone had a prayer request on Sunday morning. Never heard of a “microscope prayer” in my lifetime and I am not sure I ever will again. Its not the usual thing that are spoken of when prayer requests are taken.
“Oh ye of little faith!”
Sometimes I think God turns around these things quickly just to see the look on our faces. I have to admit that I was a bit sheepish when the next day I received word that 1 microscope was on its way. I now remain completely embarrassed knowing that there is another coming through in November. For some reason the quote “Oh ye of little faith” still is racing through my brain. I would like to believe that I remembered the quote but I am pretty sure that God planted it there. I am also pretty sure He is still shaking His head, smiling and thinking that His children always underestimate His connections!
So the morale of this blog is this:
- You don’t need to have the connections....God has them.
- If you have to choose between “Should I?” and “Shouldn’t I” , always choose the first with God.
- If you feel the need to help .....you might just be the person that God is using to answer a prayer such as mine.
- One answered prayer has the ability to touch millions of lives.
by: Eileen
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