{"id":1804,"date":"2017-01-12T03:55:44","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T07:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/stephen-jordan\/?p=1804"},"modified":"2017-01-12T03:55:44","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T07:55:44","slug":"a-nasty-burn-an-infected-balloon-hand-and-a-sudden-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/stephen-jordan\/2017\/01\/12\/a-nasty-burn-an-infected-balloon-hand-and-a-sudden-death\/","title":{"rendered":"A Nasty Burn, An Infected Balloon Hand, And A Sudden Death"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Jesus was on this earth 2000 years ago, many people came to Him and brought those who were sick.\u00a0 Not only did Jesus heal them, but he also raised the dead back to life.\u00a0 This was not why He came, but through these miracles many did believe in Him.<\/p>\n

Likewise, we didn\u2019t come to live among the Agutaynens to just help with their physical problems, but more importantly to share salvation through Jesus alone.\u00a0 However, through the years, God has given us many opportunities to help the Agutaynens through accidents, sickness, and death.\u00a0 Occasionally, through these physical problems, God has opened up a door for us to share Christ and to actually begin a Bible study in their homes.\u00a0 Through these open doors, Melmel and others have trusted in the Jesus.\u00a0 Praise the Lord!<\/p>\n

As we weekly teach God\u2019s Word to over 100 villagers through four Bible studies, God gives us opportunities to help with their medical emergencies.\u00a0 In the last three weeks, we have assisted in three medical emergencies: A nasty burn, an infected balloon-like hand, and a sudden death of a newborn baby.<\/p>\n

One Friday, a few weeks ago, Stephen was sitting outside on our porch preparing a Sunday message when Melani, an Agutaynen believer, came running into our yard.\u00a0 Obviously, this wasn\u2019t a social visit.\u00a0 \u201cCome!\u00a0 Come!\u00a0 Dabo\u2019s daughter, Aiza, has burned herself!\u201d\u00a0 So, Stephen dumped everything in the office and grabbed some medicine and burn cream.\u00a0 As Dabo only lives about two blocks away, Stephen decided not to drive but to run down to their home, not an easy thing to do in flip-flops.\u00a0 Upon his arrival to their house, Dabo\u2019s wife was cuddling their 5-year old daughter, who had a serious burn covering most of her upper leg.\u00a0 Apparently, the mom was boiling water on their open wood hearth and the girl spilled the hot water on herself.\u00a0 Apparently in pain, the girl had rubbed off her own skin that had blistered and now it was an open, oozing mess.\u00a0 Within the hour, the wound had been cleaned and burn cream was applied to the wound.\u00a0 Quickly the pain subsided and Aiza actually was smiling and laughing at Stephen\u2019s jokes.\u00a0 Every day for a week, Stephen, often accompanied by one of our own children, visited Dabo and his family.\u00a0 The girl was so sad that she couldn\u2019t attend Kid\u2019s Bible Club on Christmas Day, but Stephen promised to save a gift for her and bring it to her after the Club, which he and Rebekah did.\u00a0 She was so excited.\u00a0 Please pray with us that Dabo, his wife and their children will trust in Jesus.<\/p>\n

\"Aiza
Aiza and her burned leg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A few years ago, our team and a believer were able to help with a medical emergency of someone in our village.\u00a0 As a result of that help, a Bible study was started in the home of the parents of the wounded boy.\u00a0 Through that Bible study, one young man, Melmel, was saved.\u00a0 Melmel now has a bad infection.\u00a0 It started out on his thumb but quickly spread up to his shoulder.\u00a0 His hand blew up like a small balloon.\u00a0 So for over two weeks, we have been helping him.\u00a0 Lord willing, this situation will have a successful recovery like Dabo\u2019s girl.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, not all medical emergencies have a happy ending.\u00a0 Also, during these last few weeks, Stephen was summoned to a house on the other side of the village.\u00a0 This time Stephen jumped into our vehicle and within a few minutes he arrived to their house.\u00a0 Several people were outside the house crying and there was confusion in the air.\u00a0 A baby had just been born but something was obviously wrong.\u00a0 He wasn\u2019t breathing and was probably already dead.<\/p>\n

\"Tomb
Tomb of Loting’s Baby with Flowers and Candles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But the family rushed the baby out of the house and requested that Stephen take them and the baby to the \u201clocal\u201d hospital.\u00a0 After a very bumpy ride, they arrived to a hospital about 20 minutes later.\u00a0 During the ride, the family held onto whatever hope there might be that the baby would survive, but he was pronounced dead upon their arrival to the hospital.\u00a0 Once again, they all got back into the vehicle, and headed back to the village.\u00a0 No rush this time, just sadness by the family.\u00a0 The baby was buried the very next day according to their traditions.\u00a0 A new evangelistic Bible Study began last week in their neighborhood and they were invited to attend.\u00a0 Unfortunately, no one from this family attended last week and Stephen will go by to personally invite them before the next meeting.\u00a0 Please pray that they too, will hear the Gospel message and trust in Jesus.\u00a0 The name of the mother who lost the baby is Loting.<\/p>\n

Please pray with us that God will open the hearts of these who have recently suffered physical sickness and death, and that more would be saved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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