Day 4

Today we set up here at the Lifeline clinic in La Digue. 215 patients were seen. Three of the patients seen over the weekend came for follow treatment and they were doing well and much improved. It was wonderful to see them looking so well today. One young girl had to be rushed to the hospital. She had pneumonia and malnutrition and was having respiratory difficulty. She was taken to St. Marc where she was admitted.

The other day we were introduced to a precious child from a nearby orphanage. Never in our lives have we seen such a profound sadness on a child’s face. Who knows what this four year old child has seen in her life.
Her parents weren’t able to care for her and her sister and dropped them off at this orphanage about six months ago. She spent the day with us today to receive medical help and love. After a day of lots of love and attention and the ability to eat when she wanted to eat really changed what we saw in her. She went from not talking, not smiling, and the saddest eyes to laughing, playing, interacting, and doing all the things you would expect a four year old to do. At the end of the day the only that reminded us of what her experience had been was her small size. It was so great to see what the power of love can do. It was a reminder to us all to always love and never give up hope. There is a smile that can be on that face again! Just as a day of love changed her sadness into joy, God’s love when lavished upon us has powerful effects. May we all rest in His love.