Greetings from Ethiopia. We are in Soddo Wallaito a large town of 70k or so
about 4-5 hrs south of the capital Addis Ababa. I am working Soddo Christian
Hospital. This is a hospital that has been in its present form of existence
since 2006. It serves millions of people in Southern Ethiopia. People come from
hours away to be treated by the skilled and compassionate missionary doctors
that serve here. Iam priveleged
to be filling in for a few short weeks for Dr Anderson, from what I can
tell a significantly overworked Orthopedic surgeon, while spends some well
deserved time with his family in the states.
Soddo Chrstian Hospital is an incredibly busy place medically and
surgically but also on fire for the souls of the people all over Ethiopia.
The doctors and staff here are very in tune to presenting the Gospel to
their patients whether their background is Muslim, Christian or otherwise. There
are patients in the hospital now that have led been led to Christ by the Spirit
led pastoral staff of the hospital.My first day I met a young man still in care
at the hospital whose whole job was to memorize the Quran that was led to christ
in the hospital.
Act 2 experience:
I went to Ethiopian church today. The building was filled to the last seat
in what was a sanctuary that helld 1200 to 1500. There were young and old in
the seats around me all excited to be there. There were some of the events you
see and hear in church back home, an occasional cell phone ringing, restless
children a random crying from a baby in the congregation, but oh when the
ppraise team sang and the preacher spoke the word of God I could feel the rush
of the spirit in the place. Even though the words were Armaic and I didn't
understand I was humbled by the Spirit. I could almost feel the bewiderment of
the visitors of Jerusalem on the day of Pentacost when the Spirit moved over the
Apostles. Six or seven dedicated their lives to Christ at the end of the
service. What a great experience to see God at work and to see He doesn't
need my ears to speak to my heart.
