9 July 2021

 

Adonai International Ministries is among other things, a combination of aviation and medical care.

 

 

The clinic that we went to yesterday was reachable through a 1 ½ hour, quite dangerous drive or a five minute flight.

 

 

The airport in Guatemala City is reachable by a 5 hour drive (which can be much longer depending on the conditions) or a 20 minute flight. And since, the small plane lands at the main airport, it is just a drive from one side of the airport the other to check in for a commercial flight. This ability makes a short trip like mine this week much more practical than traveling on the roads. Honestly, I don’t think I would have considered coming work these 5 days of clinic if I would have had to travel on the roads to Canillá. And it allows for teams, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and others a quick in and out, which makes them more likely to want to come for a long weekend to help meet some special needs.

 

I know that the pilots love flying, and it is such a practical help to the medical ministry and others. But it is even more than that. As they rub shoulders with local pilots, mechanics, and other flight-related people, they share Jesus with them through their lives and their words.

 

It is neat to see the different giftings that God gives working so well together. I don’t so much care about the details of a flying machine as long as it gets me where I need to go. And the pilots would rather stay away from the operating room when in use. But we all rejoice when someone receives a desperately needed surgery or some other medical treatment. And may God ultimately work through this for His glory and may many be brought to Him.

 

Landing at Santa Elena

 

Takeoff from Santa Elena