Sept. 24 – 25, 2014
After a nerve wracking prep-time , it was almost touch and go for our Miagao Medical Missions … when we lacked the most important ingredient of one … a doctor . But Yahweh is never short on supply , and just in the nick of time , by His sovereign maneuvering plus the help of Pas Marlito Bechayda we came into contact with a Christian Medical Society whose specialty was (you guessed it right ) medical missions … and we were ‘All Systems GO’ by the time Sept. 24th arrived.
Now planning and actually getting there posed another challenge , trekking two hours on a mountainous incline that seemed never ending would zap the life out of you … but the view on top was just majestic … far from the bustle of city life and close to nature one could just wonder at the beauty of creation … and the creator .
Indeed our hearts were so touched by the many who came from far flung areas on foot in rough terrain … many among them seniors in their 60’s to 90’s who started trekking by 4 am to get to the center by 8 am … and they never seemed out of breath at all . Armed with nothing but our simple medical supplies and a whole lot of love , this simple act of kindness would break through barriers that bound , and bring us into the bond of love that heals . As head of the mission’s team Dr. Edie Chua said , ‘even medicine reaches it’s extremity , but use it as an opportunity to lead them to Christ.’
We would like to especially thank Bro. Rene & Sis. Paz Minguez, Barangay workers of Tig-amaga, Miagao for being our field workers … your hard work , gracious hospitality , and good food are worth commending . To Drs. Edie Chua, Zeferino Arroyo and Arsenia Mondala … your love of God and zeal for His service is a rarity indeed … we are doubly grateful and humbled by your testimony and commitment to our needy fellow men!
To our fellow evangelites, headed by Pas. Tohnee … who braved the mountains of Miagao … every painful step … every labored breath … every drop of sweat … every kilo lost … was worth it, for the Glory of God!
