"Take Up Your Mat and Go"

Hi Everyone,
Last Thursday, Crist and I went with Moses (Dr. Zamani's son) to do medical supply shopping. They needed some new sleeping mats (there are bedframes for the mattresses to go on but most of the patients prefer to sleep on the mattress on the ground because that's what they're used to at their village home). Moses also got some crutches and within five minutes of returning from the shopping trip - Harry (the picture to the left) was given the new crutches. He was very excited because up to this point, family members were having to carry him wherever he needed to go. Now he can get around on his own and he is!!!

On the way to the stores to get the medical supplies we asked Moses questions about his dad and how he got started. He said 22 years ago, his dad (the father of 12 children) and mother took Moses' oldest brother to the hospital in Jos for a broken arm. After a long while his arm wasn't getting any better so they took him home back to the village. In visions and dreams, the Lord began to speak to his dad and told him what herbs to pick and how to make a poultice and pretty much what he was to do to help Moses' brother. And his brother's arm began to heal and soon others heard of how his dad had helped his brother so people from the village brought their family members for help and healing.

Dr. Zamani continues to pray for each patient and the Lord continues to speak to him in dreams and visions. He has Bible college classes but no formal medical training - but HE HAS THE LORD!!! He serves humbly in this small community. We asked Moses how people paid his dad and he said sometimes they pay with Naira (money), sometimes with chickens and sometimes they do labor around the place once they are better. We love ministering here.

In-joy,

Eileen and Crist