Ministry Update

There has been a lot of activity since my last update. It has been a little over a month and I have done the following in that time:

Over 30 doctor appointments; Over 10 medication runs; Over 55 miscellaneous appointments – this can mean Wal Mart with a client, labs, non-doctor appointments with clients, vet visits, etc.; One ER visit; Three Hospital Visits; One Funeral

A client lost a son this month. It is so sad to see an 80 something year old have to bury the fourth of her five children. She was by his side when he passed away. For that I am grateful to God. I am also grateful for her granddaughter who came in from Atlanta and facilitated all the arrangements. It is nice to see a supportive family.

I helped a young woman (29 years old) apply for disability for her 29 year old husband.

I have had to sever ties with one lady. This is always a hard decision. She continued to drink alcohol and take pain meds. She almost died this time. As hard as it is, I cannot participate in helping her get pain medication if she is not responsible in taking it.

I have a client from Cuba. She has been here for many years. Her resident card expired. I have found an agency that will help pay for and facilitate that application. However, we needed her birth certificate. Between the language barrier and the fact that she went blind in one eye, we were having a hard time. Day before yesterday, I took the time to search her small apartment. She let me push the issue in her closets. In the last one, there on the top shelf carefully placed in a plastic envelope was everything we needed! Talk about a big “Thank You Lord.”

The Lord has continued to provide for me through so many of you. The monthly need is about $2,500. Please prayerfully consider a donation. The information is below.

January 14, 2010

I’m always amazed at how God makes things fall into place the way He does. Yesterday, my friend had surgery and a client had a procedure. Both took place at the same hospital – on the same floor, in the same place. So, I was able to be with my friend and her family until she went back for surgery. Then, just as that happened, my client arrived for her procedure. I was able to be with her to talk to her doctor beforehand. And I was able to be there when her procedure was finished and talk directly to the doctor. I had dinner plans for last night. But, I did not want to leave the hospital until my friend’s surgery was finished – which happened just in time. Every moment of every day is ordained by God. Sometimes we can’t see the forest for the trees. Yesterday, I stood in amazement as I could see His sovereign Hand in every moment of the day.

January 13, 2010

I have been meaning to start this blog. Today is as good a day as any. It is my hope to log the day to day events of this ministry so you can see just what goes on with Healthcare Solutions – A Christian Ministry. Today is a monumental day. My friend is having brain surgery this morning. One of the hardest parts of this ministry is when I have to minister to friends and family. Not only am I there because of my relationship, but now I’m there because of this gift God has given me to be able to help with a lot of the details. People are always telling me I have so much knowledge. Well, that is the gift – from God. I am often taken aback by the knowledge that I have for what I do. Don’t ask me about anything else. I can’t remember anything. But, God gives me this incredible ability to remember and to be able to point people just where they need to be. I can say just the right thing to make someone feel so comforted by the fact that they don’t have to know it all because God has given me the ability to know it for them. I will be at registration with my friend this morning. I will sit with her sons for hours while she is in surgery. I will wait and pray that God intervene in a mighty way. In some small way, God will use me to bring some comfort to the family that someone is taking care of some of the details so they have one less thing to worry about. I will be comforted by the Father and pray that His presence will glow in such a way that people around me will see it and want it. I will be humbled as I step aside and allow the Father to do His thing as only He can.