martes, 24 de febrero de 2009

A little different kind of doctor visit...........

Today I took a woman to the dr. Medicine is different here but get a load of this. We had an appointment with a doctor at 10:00. She never confirmed the appointment so we had to wait until 10:30. (in the states, it seems like we'd wait a month), then as we sit down and talk he gets her history of diabetes that she is not controlling, her hormones that she hasn't taken in the last year, and her poor eating habits. This doctor (a Christian) says the Bible tells us that our bodies are a temple for the Holy Spirit when we accept Christ. Have you done that? The lady says yes. Then you need to care for yourself better since the Spirit lives within. Here on earth God gives us only one body, take care of it. Then he says OK, lets take a look at you. I'm blown away thinking (in the states there would be concern of a lawsuit. After looking at her, he decides she needs to see another dr. for a hernia repair. The woman asks if he could call that dr. to see if he could see us. He calls and after a while asks if we can wait there for an hour and the dr. would come to us. He'd come to the clinic where we were already. (I'm thinking can't imagine that happening in the states.) He not only comes. But consults with the woman, examines her, gives her prescription then goes to the front and tells them not to bill us that it is a free consult. I am praising God and grateful that hopefully Lord willing He will perform her operation next week at cost. God is so good. He helped me find the clinic with oral directions in Spanish and no address, allowed her to see 2 doctors for the price of one and had Biblical teaching to boot. Some days I really like Mexico. Viva la Mexico.

1 comentario:

Caroline dijo...

wow .... different cultures for sure. praise god