This was my first opportunity to serve the people in Guatemala. It has been an amazing experience. I had the privilege of serving as a dental assistant with two great dentists who were both extremely patient with my unfamiliarity with dental equipment. What an awesome privilege I had to pray with each patient as they sat down in the dental chair. Many had serious dental work done and two even had oral surgery with no more than a local anesthetic. The calm these two women had just awed me. I don’t believe I can ever go into a dentist office without thinking of these two precious women. Both dentists were unbelievers, but as I left on Wednesday, Patty asked me to pray for her and then during our share time that evening she was able to join us and she thanked us for our prayers and gave God the glory for the successful dental procedures. Though I don’t believe she has come to know the Lord yet, I think He is definitely working on her. Please pray for her.
Working with the children of Palencia in VBS was also incredible. The sweet faces of the children and their joy and excitement in everything we did from singing to blowing bubbles. Praying with them and then having them pray for us was a very humbling, emotional experience. The precious hugs and kisses as we left gave me a real feeling of genuine love that we as Americans seem to somehow lack.
I came here to hopefully share something with the people of Guatemala, but I believe I am leaving with far more than I have given them. This has been an experience that I will never forget and hope that God sees fit to allow me to participate in again.
Rene Matthews
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