Pray for Paskaria... Part II

Thank you to all who have been praying. It's update time, but not yet the end of the story.

Paskaria and her sister traveled 4 hours from home for the first time in their lives. They went to the hospital and learned about the wonderful world of Mzunguko (The Run Around). You go to one desk to register, another to initiate your payment card, another to put money on the card, another to pay, and another to print your receipt. Then you do it all again if you are really tired out and accidentally leave all your cards and papers in the taxi on the way to the guesthouse (a couple stories, about God's providence, here). Then you wait for the doctor, and wait for the tests, and go back to all the desks a few times in between.

During all this I was trying to help remotely, but they were getting discouraged and I was worried Pascaria would miss out on the care she needed.. So one friend kindly covered my classes and many others prayed as I went to help out.

I was glad I went because, being a little more pushy and task-oriented, I got Paskaria in to see the doctors Wednesday (instead of waiting for Friday). Then we were able to get all the preliminary tests done, so the results will be ready when she returns next Wednesday to finish up the evaluation, and surgery if the doctors decide that's the answer. (I think they are good doctors.) I also got Pascaria connected to Sister Suzana who runs accounting who will help with logistics in the future. Really, I was glad I went because it was so fun to see how the hospital works and to travel with my friend (LOTS of other stories here... but our dinner out photo will have to suffice)!!

And, of course, it was God who provided all these things and enabled me to help, and I think Paskaria knows that. We returned yesterday... And I think the second photos showed how we felt. Do pray for the next visit. This is the verse one friend is praying for Paskaria:

May you be strengthened with all power, 

according to his glorious might, 

for all endurance and patience with joy.

Colossians 1:11