Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Hope and Healing – The desire each patient has when they arrive at the Faith in Practice Medical Clinic.
Our days here in Guatemala start early. We meet at 6am for Devotion, and then on the bus heading to the Clinic by 7:40am. Patients will be waiting for us when we arrive and staying on schedule is important.
Today I decided to take a tour around a couple of the specialty areas and observe how we serve and care for our patients. In the Laboratory, there was a patient getting his ears flushed. I decided to move on and not interrupt the team members caring for him at the time. I then headed over to the Pediatric area where there are the sweetest smiles from children even when they are not feeling well. They wave, smile, run around, and enjoy their attention! There are a few children ill and cling tight to their parents while others are curious. Team members will blow bubbles, pass out stickers, and give high fives to fill the time while they wait. I went by General, OB/Gyn, Orthopedics, and Radiology with patients waiting in each of these areas, I continued to the next specialty area.
When I arrived in the Mobility Clinic area, my attention was drawn to an older gentleman waiting to see a doctor. He was here in hopes of getting a wheelchair. His name is Julio and he is 80 years old. His grandson is with him. With the help of an interpreter, we were able to communicate. He wanted to tell me his story and I wanted to listen. Julio is one of twelve siblings and worked on his parent’s coffee farm for most of his life. He suffered a tragic head injury in his younger years and was told it was a miracle he was alive. Recently he had a fall causing a fractured leg and hip and has lost his ability to have balance and stability. It is difficult for him and his family. I told Julio I am so thankful for his miracle of life because it allowed me to meet him. He will get his wheelchair today and I was given a lasting memory to hold in my heart.
Team 890 is doing amazing work! Providing hope and humbling serving others.
Please pray for Team 890. We have one more day of serving the Guatemalan community.
Much love from Estes Team 890,
Lynda M.
Photographer/Blogger
Acts 20:35 “In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ “
