Greetings from the Medical Mission Team

The following message is from the Medical Team. It arrived today, but was written on Tuesday.

We arrived safely in Manzini after 18 hours of air travel through Atlanta, GA and Johannesburg, S. Africa. Praise God all the luggage and medical supplies landed with us and on time! So far, we’ve really enjoyed our time with Harry and Echo Vanderwal and their 4 boys. It’s encouraging to learn of all the growth and blessings God has brought to The Luke Commission over the past year. After acclimating to the 6 hr time difference, we attended services at Potters Wheel and Hawane-what a wonderful worship experience with our Swazi brothers and sisters!

Yesterday, our CLC team joined Harry, Echo, and The Luke Commission on a full day medical clinic out to Shewula. (And “yes” it was a full day arriving back home at 2am, but full of Gods provisions and blessings!) The Luke Commission has several departments comprised of medical, dental, eye glasses, HIV, TB, pharmacy, disability, evangelism, and lab and all of these were fully present yesterday. If only you all could see what a well-oiled machine this organization is! From registration to results, every patient is treated with “genuine interest” while addressing their immediate needs physically, mentally, and spiritually. The Luke Commission’s goal is to treat the Swazi’s like God’s people-loving on them as Christ loves on us while building long-term relationships to continue bringing them aid in the future.

Yesterday, outside of presenting 6 new wheel chairs, treating over 800 patients, and praying over many more, we had the honor to present Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child boxes to 550 children. If one of God’s greatest gifts is the love and smile of a child…our team has been richly blessed.

Tomorrow, we head out to our second clinic in Mphondla. We are rested, healthy, and ready to see what God has in store! Please keep us all in your prayers and thank you for the prayers you’ve already given! God’s hand is truly at work all over Swaziland and we are honored to be a part of this mission. (Note: Quotes are from Echo Vanderwal)