Something new...

Well... I gotta say that yesterday held for me a bit of a first. And the best part about it, was the continuing faithfulness of our LORD.

I was on the late shift at the clinic, and it was a really slow shift. Which meant for me, discharging one gal, and then working on a book review and a few other things on the computer. Not all that new... or exciting really.
At about 15 min till shift change (9:45pm) a lady walked in the door looking like she was gonna pop any second. Problem was that when we read her chart it said that her baby was coming over a month early... so we hustled through some paper work, and I was on my way--with Lyn-Lyn, her husband, and two new Filipina midwives--to the hospital in our ambulance. The whole way there Lyn-Lyn kept saying that the baby was coming out... and though I fully believed it was gonna happen any second, every time we looked it was not yet the case. Mentally I was preparing to deliver this baby in the ambulance... and give it whatever care it might need...

Luckily we could help her through the 5 min ride... and carry her into the ER. She wouldn't let go of me (I don't blame her... what a crazy situation!). So, after the doctor had taken a 10 second look at her, and said she needed to get to the delivery room, I was helping her stand up when she was like, "the baby is coming out"... well, I really believed her at this point... seeing as she was being pretty convincing... So then I looked... and indeed... it was.

I happened to have a pair of gloves in my pocket... so strapped them on quick... and proceeded to help Lyn-Lyn back onto the bed... and well... ended up assisting the doc in the delivery... which was kindda necessary as no one else was available... yet I don't think she was all that impressed either. My first hospital birth:). Not so funny.

The doc is one several of us Mercy girls have had run ins with... and well... to be nice there were several ugly scenes. The baby looked great though, and cried and breathed all on its own. I think that the ultrasound was maybe a bit off and the baby was only about 3 weeks early. The whole situation was just not a pretty sight. I could tell you all the horrible details... but I won't.

Lyn-Lyn's take on the situation was this, "I chose Mercy because there is love there... and as you can see there is no love here."

I think that is a testimony of Christ in us. Living His love out through our lives. I can hold onto that, and believe it, because I know that that is His desire for our each of us.

I am really excited to talk to Lyn-Lyn about Jesus more. I went to the hospital today to visit her... and well... I have heard before that people who go through crisis' together have this instantaneous significant bond... last night for Lyn-Lyn was for sure one of those moments, and as I walked out of the hospital today I knew this was the case with us. She trusts me, believes in me... and... as horrible as it is, I may not have even introduced myself yet!! (Believe me... that is pretty embarrassing to consider!)

She wants to get together for baby check-ups... and I can't wait for each of them. Funny the blessings the Lord puts into your lives... not so funny though really... PERFECT is more like it!

I know that this is getting long... but I would also just like to say that I got to go on a boat trip with Mercy people along with different friends... and it was a blast. I know this is only a silly picture of me eating a fresh coconut... and I could tell you all about the day... but I will just say that I am a bit red... and really refreshed... and heading to work in an hour! OH BOY! Life continues. Thank you Jesus!