Last week in November

I know that when I talk to people they think that life for me is just like the above picture but it really not. Life on board the Africa Mercy has had its challenges along with its joys and sorrows.

I have to say that the journey that God has chosen for me has defiantly had it rewards and for it I have grown in areas I never would have done anywhere else on earth. The community of people on the ship are some of the best people I have met although we all have own walks with God we are all here to show the love and compassion of the risen Lord.

This month has had a different feel as the end of the current field service ends and we prepare to sail, the focus has been making things secure so they don't move in the movement of the ship. Cleaning up the server room to make room for the equipment from the field and places where storage is an issue, which is every where. Storage is a big issue on this ship but some how we manage to fit in the crew and staff along with the patients and equipment, without the need to make drastic changes.

This field service and all field services are about the patients without whom this would just be a floating box. With God all things are possibly!

 Before

After

A look Back

Here on the Africa Mercy it is rapidly approaching to be the end of the outreach and we all start to prepare in our own ways and each department has a procedure that it follows. This when the ship becomes a ship again and we are just passengers (mostly), the hospital deck becomes an emptier place as no patients will be there, some of the staff go home for Christmas and those of us that stay on board take on new roles for a while. This is what I’m told however the department I work in just gets busier as we run around trying to stop computer and printers from moving during the sail, the old rule of duck tape is not used here instead we prefer silicone and Velcro, this way nothing moves...... I’m sure something will.

As I look back on my time here even though I’ve only been here a short period of time I have noticed how much my life has changed, the friends I’ve made and seen leave.

The sights I’ve seen

There is no doubt in my mind that I have been blessed to see such a wonderful place and meet such great people, but it’s not about the place and its scenery but the people we’re here to help;

To steal a quote “Mercy Ships follows the 2000 year old model of Jesus bringing hope and healing to the worlds forgotten poor” its not just a moto for the people on this ship but a way of life.

Week 9 blogg

 Welcome to Freetown

 Riding in a Poda Poda on the way to church

 Class room next to the church building which is about the same size

The end of the week

This week I realised that I'm so blessed to be here even with the day to day struggles and lets be honest this is not as hard as it can get.

I'm so privileged to be here it is hard to understand unless you've been here. I mean I get to serve The Lord Most High here on board a ship where every day real miracle's happen. It becomes so east to forget that it is God that is doing the work and we are just his instrument's that he chooses use.

Here's a person blogg that shows just what I mean:

http://rekaonafricamercy.blogspot.com/2011/11/saving-life-with-camera.html

http://rekaonafricamercy.blogspot.com/2011/11/plot-thickens-sia-chapter-2.html


I even got paid for being here, something about a maritime rule that states you must get paid to be crew. No idea what thats about so for my birthday I got $2 which is 1 years pay. Seriously it is great I can be here but without support from family and friends all this can not happen. I know that it coming up to christmas and most people are thinking on what to get someone, but for me if you really want to give a gift to me then please donate as this helps not only me but the Africa Mercy perform her role in this plan.

Oppps I forgot to post last week

 I Need Coffee!!!!!!!!