"I Love God"

I can't believe I've been here 2 weeks already. Time is flying by! Well, after I moved to day shift back home I said I'd never go back to working nights...never say never, right?!?  I worked the night shift this weekend and I have to admit, we had a great time!  Balloons have become the big thing on our ward this week. I'm guessing I blew up 25+ balloons in the last several days and decorated most of them. My art skills are lacking a little, but the kids get a kick out of my attempts at drawing cars, people and whatever else comes to mind.  One of my sweet patients last night asked me to write "I love God" on his balloon. They did a church service on the ward that morning and talked about God's love. I was both humbled and encouraged by his simple request. 

Some pictures I've taken since being here.

We had to take a water taxi from the airport to the ship because the airport is on a small island. It took about 30 minutes across the ocean to get to the port where the Mercy Ship is.



A group of us went to the beach the first weekend I was here and it was Beautiful!!



Local kids we met at the beach



A few of us went to church in town last Sunday morning.

A 30 minute walk there, 3 1/2 hour service, and 30 minute walk back:)





On my day off last week I went to visit the eye clinic. They screen patients for surgery, check their vision, and fit patients for glasses.  This is a picture of the machine John Wooten donated to Mercy Ships last year in honor of his wife, Vita. I was so happy to see it being used.