The Blessing of William

There are times in our lives we encounter people who have a tremendous impact. For two years, I have watched William ride his bicycle up and down the country road near our property as he delivers groceries and other things to people in the community. It touched my heart to watch this old man trudging up that steep hill, but he always had a smile on his face as I honked and waved.

I was alarmed at the growth on his face. I asked Jeremiah to find out where William lived and ask about the growth. We learned that he lives very near our property and that the growth started about 16 years ago. God really touched my heart with compassion for this old Maasai man even though I had never spoken to him. So I asked Jeremiah to arrange to take him to a local charity hospital for evaluation to determine what needed to be done.
A few weeks ago we delivered him to the hospital for surgery to remove the growth. The surgery was a success! After four days in the hospital I took him home. His wife came running to the car with a tearful face praising the Lord for His blessings.

She told me that although they could never repay the cost of the surgery, I was guaranteed daily prayers for myself and my ministry as long as they live. I think that is an abundant payback. By the way, the cost of the surgery, doctor's visits, and medicines was a whopping $250!