Amazing Blessings

A small group of ladies from our quilting ministry (Hilo, Aguja y Biblia) visited the maternity and pediatric wards at Hospital Zacamil today.  We went loaded with bags of quilts and baby things to give to the new moms and moms of sick children.  Even more importantly we went ready to share the gospel with these women.  

It was an amazing blessing--we were able to share the gospel and pray with the new moms.  At least two of them were were 17 or under.  We did not see any dads, but, perhaps, because there aren't any private rooms, they aren't allowed to visit.  

Just look at the pictures of these precious babies and moms.  Praise the Lord for the 5 women who made professions of faith.

 Our team, ready to go and share!
(Isabel, Martita, Me, Maria Elena, Cece, Daniela, Graciela, Leslie, Ena)

 Ena with a new mom who is only 16 years old.  Please pray for her and her little one.

 Baby Girl Paola swaddled tightly!

 A newborn infant and a newborn Christian--praise the Lord!

 Little baby girl, Ashley!

  Leslie and Daniela praying with a new mom.  She is a Christianbut ask us to pray for her health and the baby's health.

 These moms have babies in incubators so they are provided a "dorm room"
 at the hospital so they can stay close to their newborns.

Isabel sharing with one of the moms.

Hospital workers who helped us deliver the gifts!

25 Baby Quilts

We added added our custom-designed (by William Flores) Hilo, Aguja y Biblia labels to the 25 completed baby quilts.  The label translation is:  An Embrace of Love from Hilo, Aguja y Biblia," followed by our church name and bridge logo.  

Here are a few other pictures from today.

Not that kind of stitch!

Stephen helped me load up the truck with sewing machines and fabric so I could go to Hilo, Agujo y Biblia this morning.  As usual I can depend upon the guards at the church to help me unload.  It was great catching up with the ladies and showing them all the great baby things that were donated by several community groups at our home church.  We are going to give the baby things to one of the public hospitals here in San Salvador along with the baby quilts the ladies have been working on for the last 3-4 months.  We have completed more than 15!

Jeff picked up Stephen and they also came to church to load up one of the inflatables for an activity tomorrow.  The  inflatable storage area is small and the ceilings are low.  Unfortunately, a nail caught and cut Stephen on the top of his head.  Everyone says that head wounds bleed alot and, from what Jeff said, his was no exception.  I was inside the church so I didn't hear about it until after he was somewhat cleaned up.  Thankfully, Dr. Lopez (Koky) was in his dental office which is on the church property.  He promptly installed Stephen in his dental chair and stitched the wound closed.  After all, it's not easy to use a butterfly bandage on the head and I doubt you find many of those bandages in dental offices.  Stephen's last tetanus was in 2007; so he is good.  Koky prescribed some antibiotic cream which he will use 3 times a day.

That's just how we roll here in El Salvador!