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Well, my cell phone clock is off so much to my amazement I was up almost two hours before I had planned. And walking down the hall --- I saw Roxanne! What a blessing. She is enjoying her time onboard. I am looking out my window and I see the people lining up outside the ship waiting for their appointments. Fishing boats are beginning to stir..............I am so thankful. Roxanne says hello! And thanks for all her prayers. She is doing some amazing stuff down here. The folks you meet around here are amazing!
Clyde Houston says
ReplyDeleteHi Mila and Roxanne,
Yes you do meet some really super people, like both of you.
I read your comment on one of the other blog post about how this experience will and has changed your life. My first trip on the Mercy Ship has definitely changed my life in a very positive way.
I tell people that I talk to about going on a tour there is no way to really express the depth and extent of the emotions you experience while your are there. You have a much greater attitude of gratitude of what we have and a new desire that is very deep to return and do more. The people are so wonder and appreciative of everything. I am really looking forward to the second tour I have scheduled in October this year. My plans are for that to be one of many more in the future. My recommendation to anyone that is considering going, come and join us for what will be an extreme high point of your life.
Clyde Houston says
I was privileged to be a part of the first GABC team to the Mercy Ship in 2008.My role there included doing eye exams for the crew, going out into the field and treating eye diseases as people came to the screening areas away from the Ship and doing post op after Cataract surgery. Because of the wide variety of areas that I worked in I got to meet so many of the full time crew and also got a broad view of what the eye team did. This is one of the 4 main categories of medical services provided by Mercy Ship. O yes, I do remember seeing Dr. David in scrubs on the Ship.
We do have a very exceptionally blessed church and it is my feeling that the active role GABC takes in mission work is one of the major reasons God has blessed us with such a wonderful church.
Bottom line, I am very thankful and blessed to be a part of the GABC mission program. My plans are to return many times to the Mercy Ship, It is a life changing, unbelievably rewarding and exciting and experience.