Monday, 1 August 2011

 

In 2009, we first landed in Guatemala. After more than 2 ½ years, our time is now coming to an end. Our original commitment was 2 years and we extended it to provide transition for the new incoming doctor. We were originally planning to stay until December. However, we have moved this date up as our replacement is ready to go.

 

On Wednesday, Dr. Lindsey Rodríguez, will join us for about a month for orientation. We will show her all of the clinic sites and introduce her to the patients. Then she will take over the reins in September. The last clinic for Areli and me is scheduled to be on September 11. We will then head to Mexico City for a few months.

 

We are thankful for God's timing as this will allow us to spent time with Areli's family including her sister, Abigail, as she continues her chemotherapy. This will not be an extended vacation as we plan to help with the church there and to advance on other projects that have been on hold during our time in Guatemala.

 

As God leads, we believe that he is then calling us back to the U.S. for a couple of years for me to have a "real job" for a while and knock off my medical school loans. Then we will be free and open to what God has for us then.

 

We thank you for your continual support of us and our work. We pray that God will bless you in all you do as you dedicate your lives to Him.

 

And yes, we are a little sad to leave Guatemala :( , but we have peace having a strong sense that this is God's timing. We have seen God work in marvelous ways regarding the agreement with house we are renting, selling and moving our stuff, and all the details of this transition.

 

We give all the praise to God and will continue to report His works during this next month and beyond.

 

México. Definition: "The Navel or Center of the Moon."