Let me share with you an incredible account....
Last night while I was busy washing a few panties I received a phone call from the clinic of my host mother's friend that a woman was in labor and if I could come straight away...I'd be able to observe.....straight away I went, my lovely host sisters escorting me through the dark mukono town....my panties left forgotten and soaking...
I saw a baby be born!!!!!! INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!! To be a woman is a curse (as the mother in labor said this morning), but oh....such a blessing, to bring forth life from oneself....jeepers!
This clinic had minimal equipment, a unfortunate reality when upon delivery the baby was blue and lifeless....oh my fearful heart. With much prayer, many cries of "God help us" in between breaths of mouth to mouth resuscitation, a few shots, and much warming by the lantern, the blue babe began to gain color, his small heart began palpitating (oh to feel it!), and finally his small nostrils began to flare with glorious respiration. I was frightened as the mother looked into my eyes in a numb fatigue, asking me if the child was dead; all I could do was encourage her to keep praying! Oh and the Lord is so good. I asked Him..."Lord if you've given me even one miracle, may this small babe live and thrive for your glory!" As I walked home rejoicing last night, I was solemn to think of how easy it is to take each breath for granted. Each breath in itself is truly miraculous! To ponder that so many intricate things must go precisely right in order for a child to form, to come forth, and then to breathe! Life is so fragile, and truly a gift.
I visited the young mother and her wee son this morning. They were doing well...weary, but "somehow okay." The son whimpered, but oh what joy to see him breathing, eyes open, his itty bitty fingers wiggling and responsive to touch! Pray for Elizabeth and her yet unnamed boy...that they would grow stronger, recovery quickly, treasuring life and praising the One who brought them together!
May you thank the Lord for your life today, for the lives of your loved ones...dance before Him and sing with precious breathe!!
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Erin, what a rare, life memory, Erin! Expect this day will be one that will stay with you always--- what a rich time you are having and that we are having through your blogging!
Love you bunches,
Mom
Dude, your blogs are RAD. That must've been pretty sweet awesome to see.
On another note, Trisa is checking the summer schedule and enrollment for summer. I'm sure she'll email you about it soon if she hasn't already.
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