ENJOY

  In this life we often long for satisfaction, but our experience yells dissatisfaction.  For a moment, for a short time satisfaction seems to be a reality.  However, finding long term satisfaction is elusive in this world.  Ultimately we can only find true satisfaction in Christ.  So I pose the question can one enjoy things, food, relationships and events in the face of dissatisfaction.  When one speaks of enjoyment, one tends to think of enjoyment in the increments.  We can enjoy a soft drink, but will not be ultimately satisfy for the long term.  We can enjoy a good relationship and be satisfied for a time.  So I submit that enjoyment is both short term and long term, but true satisfaction come with an eternal relationship with God.

GRATEFUL STUDENT

Smiling with great joy, these young ladies joined with others to receive practical medical knowledge.  Jared Sheppard a first year medical student, came to Cambodia as a summer intern.  Displaying his gift for teaching he graciously and skillfully imparted to the students how to begin a physical examination, based upon the knowledge he gained as student at the medical school in Houston Texas.  As the Khmer students leave each session they pray for us and invite us to return to teach them.    

Tim, the director of Mercy Medical Center, felt the need for lectures on microbiology for the doctors in training.  Well, in God’s providence, Jared taught two lectures on microbiology drawing from his major in microbiology at Clemson University.  Those who listened to his lectures agreed that Jared is a gifted teacher.  He distilled microbiology into understandable language to assist us in the clinical care of patients.   In recognition of Jared’s skill as a teacher he now has an open invitation to return to Mercy Medical Center to encourage and teach the young doctors.   

We have been honored to work with Jared this summer.  Pray for him as he pursues medical missions.