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We had our first clinic last
Friday. Saw 53. The doctor we have hired saw 36 and Dianne saw
17. Not bad for her first time. She is finally able to do what
she has always wanted. There was much confusion but it was a
great success. The local people who have been helping us are so
very happy that there clinic is open again. We have pictures
that we will be sending later.
Back some time we gave ourselves to the
service of the Lord. He had a need here in Guatemala and so here
we are. Sometimes when you pray for something the answer is not
what you expect. We ask to take us out of our comfort zone. We
have been out of our comfort zone so often that been in our
comfort zone is almost boring. We ask the Lord to use us for his
service. We now realize that to do what He has placed before us
cannot be done in 6 months. After a lot of prayer and discussion
we have decided to extend our stay here in Guatemala to possibly
2 years. We committed to sacrifice for the work. The sacrifice
is that we will have to sell our house in Asheville to be able
to fill the need here. For those of you that are our friends in
Asheville, do not be sad, be happy for us. This is what we are
suppose to do. Asheville will always be home and we will be back
every few months. So continue to pray for us and wish us well.
Through Christ we serve.
Jim Thompson
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