A story of Life Changing Impact!
7 years ago Mayra and Ashley came to the clinic seeking to be treated for their physical struggles, little did they know they would walk away with their spiritual needs being met. A moment that would lead to complete life change!
Mayra, Ashley, Kerri, and Mayra’s grandsons.
Recently while visiting La Esmeralda I, Kerri, had the opportunity to sit with Mayra and talk about how having the clinic in this community has changed her life. Mayra and her family live in a community called “Las Nubes” about 1-2 hours walk from the clinic. She shared with me, how when they first came to the clinic they were simply seeking to find treatment for the illness her daughter, Ashley, was struggling with. They had no idea that they would find more. Upon arriving they were directed to the pavilion behind the clinic where church members were waiting to share with them about how much God loves them. That day both Mayra and Ashley (at age 9) accepted Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. Since that day, their lives have been different.
The community they live in is known to be a pretty dangerous area and they used to live in great fear. She shared, that though it is still scary at times she knows that God is with them, always protecting and covering them. Peace that comes from knowing your Savior!
They have both been baptized, and have become some of the most faithful members of the church in La Esmeralda. Walking about 2 hours every Sunday to attend service with Mayra’s sons and grandsons as well. Ashley stays in La Esmeralda all day Sunday and overnight to be able to serve in the evening service as a Sunday school teacher.
Mayra and Ashley have become an integral part of the ministry the Church has in their own community of Las Nubes as well. Mayra prepares food each week for the children’s outreach ministry and Ashley teaches the children about the same love she came to know at a young age. Mayra shared with me that since the first Sunday they went to church, Ashley told her that her dream was to be a Sunday school teacher, just like the young lady that was teaching her. These days she is fulfilling that dream. Their desire is to be part of the impact God is making in their own community. Ashley has also shared that she desires to go to seminary and enter into ministry full time.
Mayra wants to say, thank you for your love and dedication of keeping the clinic doors open. She says that without the clinic she doesn’t know where she would be. Not only because of the medical care she has received but, because of hearing the Gospel and meeting Jesus. She wants you to know that you are making an eternal impact in the lives of many people, including her family.
Meeting physical needs, leads to meeting spiritual needs! God is at work in and through the clinic. This is just one of the many stories of redemption that has come from this ministry. Thank you for sponsoring life change!