Jimmy and Chase Miller- Serving Kenya since 2011

I have made it home safely.  I am so grateful for all God did on this mission.  I was incredibly busy wearing many hats this trip.  I can not comprehend all God was doing but one thing I know is that I trusted Him and He was faithful to carry me through. My last week was a bombardment of work.  I spent each day doing what came before me.  the day was started lecturing to the general surgery residents or family practice residents.  We would then move to the operating theater.  We operated on many patients and always seemed to have more cases then the OR could handle.  In between cases I would run to clinic and see patients that the physician's assistant was saving for me to screen for the OR.  after the day there were consults in the wards and many hospital staff with medical questions and needs.  The day never seemed to end.  I poured myself out as long as I could stand.  There was no time to question or worry over the next d...

Joshua 1:9  Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. It has continued to be a battle here.  I am encouraged by the words in Joshua that the Lord is with me.  It has felt a little like trying to walk in quick sand.  But God has been faithful and I felt a real breakthrough on Friday.  I arrived to Tenwek with multiple obstacles to care.  But God has been overcoming them one by one.  It has been one of the busiest trips I have had yet.  I am teaching the second year family practice residents as well as a general surgery resident.  I have operated everyday except my first day so getting the patients seen and scheduled for surgery has been a challenge.  It has been a bombardment of work.  when I showed up for a meal on friday night everyone clapped because I have missed so many meals! 1 Peter 4:12  Do not be...

My time at Migori, Kenya has come to a close.  I praise the Lord that He was in control of all the details.  The enemy was working hard to derail our work.  As mentioned previously many of the team were detained in their travels.  One precious women started her travels on Wednesday morning and arrived Sunday night.  She was such a witness to His protection.  As she arrived Sunday night she came in thanking the Lord for all the angels on the way that guided her to safety.  There was a spirit there that wanted to disqualify me.  It was a difficult time. God faithfully brought me all the help I needed.  I had 2 Kenyan general surgery residents who are quite gifted.  We saw the usual parade of head and neck masses.  We operated on large thyroid goiters, salivary gland tumor, neck cysts, and a congenital mass involving the ear.  All in all the team did 48 surgeries and saw 318 patients.  It was a busy week for sure.  But...

Luke 9:23 Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.  For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. My travels were uneventful except for a tight connection in Dubai.  My luggage made it and by the Grace of God we were not searched at the border in Kenya.  Many of the team members did not have such an easy time.  a snow storm in Europe detained many flights.  4 team members will arrive to Migori 1 day late but all will make it thank the Lord.  We are on our 8 hour drive to Migori now. Yesterday as I awaited a flight the Lord's presence was with me, probably because of all the saints praying for my safe travels.  There was such a strong sense that I was about to enter into SUFFERING.   A suffering of my physical body yes but a deeper suffering.  As I meditated in His presence it became clear.  I am entering into the suffering ...