Simply Trusting

It is very wonderful to keep returning to CURE Hôpital des Enfants au Niger! There are always many people to see, things to do and places within the community to visit. Last evening I had dinner with a dear friend and we discussed many things concerning our lives over the years. A theme was trusting in the LORD to guide, provide and care for our various needs and those around us.  As I went to bed, I was humming this hymn. When I awoke this morning, this hymn was still on my heart and on my lips......

Trust Him When Thy Wants Are Many

Trust Him when thy wants are many

Trust Him when thy friends are few

And the time of swift temptation

Is the time to trust Him too!

Trust Him when thy soul is burdened

With the sense of all its sin

He will speak the word of pardon

He will make thee clean within

Trust Him for the 'grace sufficient'

Ever equal to thy need

Trust Him always for the answer

When in His dear name you plead

Trust Him for the grace to conquer 

He is able to subdue

Trust Him for the power for service

Trust Him for the blessing too.

Trust Him when the dark doubts assail thee

Trust Him when they strength is small

Trust Him when to simply trust Him

Seems the hardest thing of all

Trust Him! He is ever faithful

Trust Him for His will is best

Trust Him for the heart of Jesus

Is the only place of rest.

Trust Him, when through clouds or sunshine

All thy cares upon Him cast

Till the storm of life is over

And the trusting days are past.

Lucy A. Bennett (1850-1927) 

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This dear Maman is carrying her child who has received corrective surgery and is relearning to walk. There is another baby on her back and who knows how many at home!? Trusting for our patients' healing!

These kiddies are so happy to have knitted hats from Boca Raton Bible Chapel...even in the heat! Their clothes are in tatters! So glad that each of the children could receive something! Trusting for our patients' material needs!

This dear baby Jean is usually smiling but malaria has him down in the dumps. Maman Maureen is more than happy to cuddle and snuggle with him. Picture taken yesterday.....be is better today! PTL! Trusting for healing from malaria!

One of our patients is from Sierra Leone.....it is quite amusing to hear her talking to me in English!! Trusting for our long stay patients who are away from family, friends and all that is familiar!