Keeping Arms Wide Open

I don’t often share much about my career or “day job”. But sometimes when you sense you are amidst a miracle from God, you’re compelled to share. At least I am anyway. I’m currently in the Dominican Republic on a medical mission, as part of a special interest initiative related to, but not part of my role as an orthopedic designer. I’ve been involved with the project since I returned from my daughter and I’s trip

to the DR last summer. As with many experiences in my life, I sort of just jumped in not really knowing what to expect, but hopeful God would do something rather amazing through my willingness to allow Him to flow. Flowing, He has…

​He’s helped to formulate an approach for our initiative. He’s moved the hearts and minds of folks who can make things happen, to ensure it stays on the radar of our organization. He’s made a way for me to return to the DR and not only pray with and for folks, but to also meet their physical needs in a way I would have never been able to otherwise, along with skilled people I would not have otherwise met and been connected with.

In the past two days I have toured a relatively large region’s physical therapy facility, as well as their public hospital. The former was impressive, the latter left a lot to be desired. The “improver” part of me continuously thought of ways to improve the government hospital, processes, treatment and so on. The spiritual side of me was moved by every single trauma patient (which was a lot) needing care. The realistic mind within me, knew I needed to bring myself down a bit and simply do what I could do right where God had me, in the supplemental clinic He had placed me in.

Little did I know, God was also moving the heart of another gal, currently living here from the states as a missionary, compelling her to do something for one of the younger trauma patients we had both met. Today, over lunch, she and I began brainstorming ways we could connect the young boy (who we were informed may not receive care because he would undoubtedly be unable to afford purchasing the implant needed to treat his trauma injury), with the two orthopedic surgeons here on the medical mission. I love connecting with like-minded souls willing to think and most importantly MOVE outside the box to get things done.

Next thing we knew, we had a conversation with the medical coordinator, who inspired us to have a conversation with the attending orthopedist, followed by a local internist, and onto the director of the hospital. This is where prayers are greatly appreciated. I would love for this young boy to receive treatment this week, while we are here.

There are cultural and hierarchal variables in play, and God moving on this young Haitian boy’s behalf would be amazing.
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Thank you for stopping by, having a read, catching up, and most importantly thank you for your prayers for God's hand on this trip. God proves He will move if we will just stand with our arms wide open and say, “This is all YOURS Lord, all Yours….”