Day 1:
“There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilizations – these are mortal, and their life is to ours as the life of a gnat. But it is immortals whom we joke with, work with, marry, snub and exploit – immortal horrors or everlasting splendors.” – C. S. Lewis
The Farrow team started the week with a call to prayer and an appeal to recognize the immortal soul within each patient. The morning devotions for this week are centered around the Holy Spirit and the way he can be seen in the extraordinary and ordinary alike. Dr. Farrow led the team to reflect on the ways in which we’ve experienced the work of the third person of the trinity, whether it be in the startling beauty of creation or emotional interactions with other people. He asked God to open our eyes to see the Holy Spirit moving through each patient interaction. This week, we pray that God would invite us in to see a glimpse of what he sees when he looks at his people.
On Sunday, June 28th 2026, the general surgery and urology teams saw patients for triage at Hospital Hilario Galindo in Retalhuleu with the help of our wonderful interpreters. The operating room and PACU teams unpacked and prepared supplies for the week ahead, while anesthesia teams consulted with patients to prepare for surgery.
Many patients have waited long periods and traveled great distances to receive care, with some traveling twelve hours or longer to be here today. One woman, who has been waiting to have a lipoma removed from her shoulder, exclaimed “I have been waiting for two years for my surgery–I’m ready for my surgery!”
As we prepare for the week ahead, please join us in praying for God to guide the medical staff in all of their decisions and actions. Please pray that staff would have the resources they need and the strength to perform every job with care. We pray that the Holy Spirit would work in and through this team to bring life, hope, and healing to the beautiful, immortal people we serve.
