As soon as we set foot in Calajunan for our weekly visit, we are hit by the intense smell of neighboring piles of garbage. In between conversations with the children, our mouths are shut due to the innumerable flies buzzing around us. But above all, we are bracing ourselves for the unexpected – getting ready for divine appointments.
This past Saturday, as we were getting ready to leave, I noticed a barefoot little boy sitting on the side, watching his friends play. Christopher had cut his right foot while working in the dump, where you can find just about any hazardous thing imaginable. To my dismay, he only had a bandana wrapped around his swollen injured foot. I asked if I could pray for him and with his consent, I told his friends to join in prayer as well. I told them what the Word of God said about healing, and then we all prayed. While I was laying hands on him, one little girl imitated what I was doing and decided to lay hands on another little boy who was praying for Christopher!
This unforgettable experience reminded me about the importance of showing acts of kindness towards people and how those acts will be inevitably reciprocated towards someone else. What an amazing privilege; I get to visit God’s best friends and be used by Him to touch their lives in special ways!
