Eyes Opened

Tim managing registration!

Wow, what a week: In 5 days and a half dozen communities, over 700 people were examined, and nearly 550 reading glasses were distributed! The even more encouraging part is that each and every person was prayed for, and many accepted Christ! The week just flew by and we are just in awe of all that God did through this team this week. We helped with coordinating with the local Living Hope Support Group Facilitators to set up all the different clinics in each of the communities – but the team really are the ones who made this week what it was. They worked tirelessly to not only test everyone’s eyes, they also allowed a platform for tremendous counseling. There is something powerful in the personal touch of the up close eye test followed by the simple question: “Is there anything you would like me to pray for?” We heard some of the most heartbreaking stories from refugee teenagers facing rape pregnancies alone, to mothers struggling alone with abusive husbands and their drug abusive teenaged children. Being from the outside people (surprisingly) opened up to them like no one could have imagined. So many people got to see properly for the first time – but ultimately the most amazing part was how many spiritual eyes were opened and how many people made decisions to follow Christ! How humbling to be a part of it all.