Day 26: Josephine's Party

We had been home for a mere 2 hours, when we went to Josephine's Going Away Party.  Josephine (a Filipino Mercy midwife) is going back to her village to serve her people there. We are so excited for her, but are going to miss her desperately. Her bright smile, cheerful words, calm wisdom, and precious hands will be deeply missed here at Mercy, but we know that they will deeply appreciated wherever God takes her.

We played many midwifery games at the the party, as well as shared, encouraged, and prayed for Josephine. So many memories!!

In this game, the speaker yells out a position or happening, and we all have to act it out. The people who are not in a team, are out for the rest of the game:

Josephine & I, holding Jane (laborer) in an 'supported squat'.

Clockwise: Josephine, me, Abigail, and Jane helping Jenna (who is pushing and grunting)

Josephine and Stephanie delivering a 'breech birth' (I am the mom, and Sylvette is the baby).

A Clinic Staffer, Ate´ Ermie, and Joy (Ate´ Erms is pregnant!!!!)

In this game, there are 2 competing teams who have to dress a baby doll, from diaper to socks & mittens, to blanket. The only problem, is that one person has a blindfold on, and the other has potholders on!!!

Jordan & I were a team (we were drawn out of a hat together!!) and we WON!!!

BtoF, LtoR: Ate´ Elsa, Joy, me, Fonda, Lindsey,Heidi, a staffer,Kamerie, Stephanie, Julie
A Cleaner, Vania, Amber, Krys McNeil, Jacquie, Jenna, Jordan
Josephine-being held sideways
Ate´ Ermie, Claire, Jane, Willa, A Staffer
Sylvette, A Cleaner, Che Che (cleaner), Willow, and Ate´ Jobee

Praying over Josephine

It is such a blessing to be here with sisters in Christ, and though we may not always look eye to eye on everything, it has been a tremendous time thus far. Everyone is so encouraging and uplifting.

PS: I came upon a verse the other day, that I think fits perfectly my thoughts about The Roosters in Patel: 

"He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him."

~  Proverbs 27:14 ~