Saturdays

Children signing hymns of praise to the methodic drums nearby as they practice for church. Birds hooting and chirping in the afternoon sun. The distance sound of people walking, talking, and visiting as the busiest market day comes to a close.

Saturdays are my favorite day of the week in Nyahuka. The rhythmic end of a busy week filled with pediatric and adult patients, early mid-week prayer meeting, constant knocks on my door, children clinging to my side.

Each week, if not each day, is filled with joy, trial, laughter, weeping, smiles, and scorn. Moments of bliss are buttressed against prayers of desperation.

God is present in this place. His work is always near at hand, though sometimes I do clearly see. Satan is also present in this place, with death, despair, and destruction all around.

I told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.
-John 16:33