God Brought Doctors

A couple of weeks ago I was in the dump with the team from Tennessee. We had walked and met many people. We prayed for Efraim, the man with the broken knee, and his family. We prayed for a woman who had been robbed and was now being accused by the police of staging the robbery herself and facing criminal charges. We prayed for a man who's eye had been burnt by sparks from a fire, the doctors sewed his eye shut to keep it protected and when he missed his appt. by a few minutes, they would not reschedule him for 3 weeks ~ just to remove the stitches. I saw so many needs this day it was overwhelming.

As I saw overwhelming needs, I was confident that God would provide! I had a plan ~ Jennifer was coming in just a week and could fix it all, the people just needed to wait until she got there. It was a great plan and I was a part of it, perfect!

Later in the day we were helping with the feeding program and saw a group of older gentlemen arrive. Something about them looked like doctors ~ they looked smart, put together and like they had a mission. I asked Susie, "do you think they are doctors?" We walked closer to inquire more and sure enough these guys were wearing scrubs ~ doctors!

We approached the men and told them of the many needs we had just seen. They went right away to check in on each person. They removed the stitches from the mans eye and he could see! It was a miracle and the best part was that God had something "better than I could ask for or imagine". I had my plan but God has His perfect plan. In a moment where my pride was creeping in God had the best!

As time passed, Susie became concerned that we were running late in our schedule, that maybe we wouldn't get to El Faro with enough time to finish our projects. As she expressed her concern to me the only thought in my head, the one that flew out of my mouth was...."Susie, God brought doctors!"

We are still laughing and reminding each other that God brought doctors. There are many moments when we think we have it all figured out and maybe more times that we are unwilling to allow things to be different than we think they should be ~ in those moments are we missing God? Allow Him to be in charge. Allow Him to change things. After all, it's not about what I want, or what I think is best ~ it's all about what He is doing and He has invited us to be involved.

Open your eyes and I think that God will surprise you with something more than you could ask for or imagine ~ even today!

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I received an email from a dear friend in response to what I wrote here. Her words made me realize what a struggle it is for each (daily) to trust God that He has the absolute best plan for each of us! I was encouraged by what she wrote and hope you will be too.

from a friend......

During my prayer time this AM, I realized I keep hoping/wishing my job will be different next year - according to "my plan". But I know that my "plan" is not necessarily God's perfect and best plan. In my head, being at one location for work would be sooooo much easier/simpler - which is my own pride trying to nudge in without having to rely fully on God. But, I know and cling to the fact that the Lord WILL meet me in the midst of my crazy schedule and HE will send "doctors" I don't even know are coming. Thanks for the reminder. Not sure what those "doctors" will look like, but that is part of the spectacular blessing God has for me. I will know it is from Him. I don't need to worry about how the next year will go - nor do I need to waste time fretting about the unknown. In HIS strength I will experience HIS victory and God-sized provision day by day - and I will be sweetly awed as it occurs. My job is to be attentive and watchful so I can give God all the glory and tell how He is sustaining me each day.