Generations and God's provision

70 years ago Mark's grandparent's moved to Siguatepeque, Honduras to begin Hospital Evangelico-- the goal was to train Honduran men & women as doctors and nurses and leave the hospital in their hands.  21 years later, that goal was accomplished and the hospital is still Honduran-run today.

56 years ago a couple named Paul & Ruth Phillipi moved with their one year old son to Antigua, Guatemala to work as missionaries planting churches.  Part of his work included filming a documentary of sorts about a hospital in Honduras called Hospital Evangelico.  A man named Mac McKinney was featured in the film as the doctor who was working to turn this hospital over to the Honduran people.

3 1/2 weeks ago, in a little town in North Carolina, my brother-in-law had lunch with a friend.  It happened to be the day we came to Guatemala & this friend of his recalled a missionary couple who had been supported by their home church who lived in Antigua, Guatemala.  When they realized that we were living in Antigua for 5 weeks, my brother-in-law got the name, email & phone number of said missionaries & sent them to me.

2 1/2 weeks ago, when my daughter was struggling to breathe due to pneumonia, I called Mr. Paul Phillipi in desperation to find a reliable pharmacy.  He graciously offered not only to tell me about a pharmacy, but to come pick me up & take me there.  I was so grateful since I would not have been able to communicate with the pharmacist & get the medicine we needed.  During our drive, we realized that he knew Mark's grandparents!!!  On Sunday, we joined the Phillipi's at church and then had lunch in their home.  WHAT A SMALL WORLD!!!!!