January 23, 2012 by Elizabeth Brill 0 comments

I didn't realize it had been this long since we'd blogged--there is a lot to say!  Thank you to so many who have given financially and in prayer in recent weeks, and to all who are taking part in the exciting expansion to our second clinic.  We are certainly encouraged by the Lord's provision.

I've also been struck lately by the number of sick patients, of new patients, we are seeing, and of the depth of need.  SHC's name comes from the parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10, reminding us that all of us are broken and in need of a Savior.  When I have wrestled with fatigue, discouragement, or impatience, Paul's prayer for the Ephesians (3:16-21) has challenged me in this continuing work:   

"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen."

We all need this love--and as the Lord's holy people are filled to the measure of all the fullness of God, I pray we offer, we live, this same transforming love to others.  To Him be glory.