Jimmy and Chase Miller- Serving Kenya since 2011

Today was one of those days where you feel God spent all His time on you.  I was in the operating theatre today and cases went well.  The big case was removal of the large salivary tumor in a young 11  year old girl.  the family was prepared for her face being paralysed after surgery which is a dreaded complication.  It was a risk in such a tremendously large tumor.  The case took 4 hours but went extremely well.  The nerve that moves the face was preserved and I am so grateful to God.  He was Lord over all the details! After surgery I felt a tug to go back to clinic and check up on Peter, the ENT physicians assistant.  Normally, I would collapse in a chair.  I found him struggling over a difficult case.  20 year old male with recurrent oral ulcers.  he was in extreme discomfort and had been seen in many clinics previously without a diagnosis.  He has a rare autoimmune disease called Bechet's Syndrome.  We were ...

If you remember on a previous post I spoke of this room of sick children and their families.  I have continued to see them daily.  My patient with post streptococcus glomerulonephritis (complication of strep throat) continues to improve.  But what I want to tell you about is the 13 year old child that attempted to take his life.  He took organophospates (fertiliser).  This caused him to slip into a coma.  When we had prayed for him he remained unresponsive and in the intensive care unit.  The next day when I went to visit room 108 the family was overjoyed as their child had awoken from his coma and was eating!  Praise the Lord for his abundant Grace.  The 3 month old child has also improved and mother has more peace.  God is certainly answering prayers in room 108. I continue to see patients with the family practice residents I am mentoring.  We have a blessed prayer time together in the morning and then begin seeing patients. ...

James 2:5  Listen my dear brothers.  Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the Kingdom He promised to those who love Him. It is another world here.  As I gaze down from the bridge overlooking the water fall feeding the hydroelectric plant I see the boys.  They are naked, washing their clothes in the river.  The shallow infested waters become their bathing water.  The clothes are hung on a nearby rock to dry and they frolic in the waters.  Mothers are along the shore with their water jugs to collect water. I see extreme poverty. But I am overjoyed with the revelation that these are the ones God has called me to declare His name.  In the states I have always felt that I have a message that no wants to hear.  I can see the comforts of the US are a stumbling block even to the sick.  But here, the poor have been broken.  They are in such extreme need their hearts ar...

Each day is a challenge but God has been so faithful.  We continue to see the poor and needy pushing forward to get into our small consult room.  The diseases are all so far advanced it is hard to see their suffering.  God has been bringing his appointed patients to us.  We have seen another 3-4 salvations.  That to me is the ultimate healing.  there will be suffering on this earth for a time but we will eventually live with perfected bodies in His heavenly presence.  Many are suffering so much they are desperate for the Lord and His healing. 11 year old with large mass of salivary gland growing rapidly over the last 1 year. She is scheduled for surgery next week. 13 year old with probable hemangioma face My heart breaks for these children. They come in with their blankets hiding their face and eyes cast down.  I tell them that Jesus loves them.  We always pray for healing and that God would go beyond anything we can do in the natura...

Isaiah 12:2  Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.  The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.  With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. My first day was a mob scene.  Patients pressing in the door and pushing to be seen.  One even fainted and was dragged in by her father.  she had been waiting all day.  she was found to have a low blood sugar and dehydration from not eating or drinking.  Advanced cancer paraded before me patient after patient.  One a 23 year old boy, unable to hold his head up because of the tumor mass and pain.  Tumor spread throughout his body. On the second day the tides seemed to change.  We started the day again with a devotion.  the Lord was present encouraging us that He is our strength and our song, he has become our salvation.  All eyes on Him.  Receive the burdens of the people and cast them on Him.  A bit...

I arrived safely after a rather difficult journey.  My travels have always been very smooth in the past so I was unexpecting of any problems.  My first flight out of Rochester was delayed 3 hours from a mechanical issue.  This began the domino effect of missing multiple flights.  By the grace of God I was able to make it into Nairobi 12 hours later, Saturday morning.  Both nights were spent in the air so I arrived rather tired.  1 bag (full of surgical equipment) did not arrive but should be coming in early this week. In one of my flights I was sitting next to a Muslim man.  We struck up a religious conversation and a theological debate began.  We argued our points and I was impressed by the scripture this man had memorised and had prepared to cause me to question my faith.  What I declared is that our christian faith is not so much about knowledge as it is about faith.  About knowing the God in whom we worship, what He has done for us...

I am heading out again tomorrow, thursday 3/16 and will arrive at Tenwek Saturday 3/20.  I am hearing that the Doctor strike continues in Kenya.  This has put great pressure on the hospital which is over capacity.  The OR is performing emergencies only.  Elective cases are being held.  I anticipate seeing a lot of facial trauma. Please pray for safe travels.  for luggage to arrive and no problems getting through customs.  I know the Lord will go before me and I anticipate great things. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Amen, Chase Miller