It is the first day of medical brigades 2009! We had a very good day at the clinic. On the way home, the bus driver slammed on the brakes a few times, causing everyone standing in the aisle to go flying. The driver pulled over the bus, knowing something wasn't right, to check under the hood. He didn't find anything, so he started driving again. After a few more minutes he pulled over a second time to check, again, couldn't find anything. The third time he pulled over, someone volunteered to lay under the bus while he hit the brakes and this is when he got sprayed in the face with brake fluid. Well after this, the bus wasn't going anywhere.The broken Down Bus
Well, our ministry has 2 buses, but the other one happens to be without a transmission at the time, so we are stranded. We called a place that rents buses, and they were able to get to us within 20 or 30 minutes.
The rented bus
We squeezed over 30 people in a 20 something minibus, for the last 30 minute drive up the mountain. What a way to start the year. Now we have two broken buses and have a stretch of 8 teams in the next 9 weeks!
Inside the crowded mini bus
This incidence happened almost 2 weeks ago, and God has provided in miraculous ways! By the end of that week, God had provided the money through donations of the team to repair the brake line on the one bus, pay for the rented bus for 2 days, and to pay to replace the transmission on the other bus, which by the way made it's first trip yesterday since last November. When we are in the midst of trials and hardships, and wonder how we will make it through, God takes care of us. I thank God for giving wisdom to everyone involved to look out for our safety. I am thankful that the brake line failed on the way back up the mountain and not on the way down the steep mountain. I am excited to see what great things God has in store for our ministry this year.
Hi Rachel, this is Lorraine Grasso (formerly from KBC). Mike and I are now residing in Prince George, Virginia. I have been struggling with the fact that my grandbabies are still in WI and I CAN'T see them as I used to. As I was thinking about the fact that they are SO far from me/us, I saw the email your mom sent me, in regards to you and was excited to be able to see pictures and learn about how/what you're doing. Your caption really spoke to me heart. I'm SO proud of you and your committment to the Lord and these people. I'm also very impressed with your perserverance with the living conditions there. It had to be a culture shock for you when this all first transpired! I often think that I don't know how you do it, and then on the other hand I know it's only by the Lord that you would be there in the first place.
ReplyDeleteKnow that you are always in my prayers and hope we can keep in contact with each other. Who knows, maybe the Lord will give me the opportunity to come for a visit with you and see everything first hand! That would be GREAT! PRAY!! :-)
Love in Christ,
Lorraine Grasso