Sunday, March 14, 2010

The Miracle and the Parcetamol

Some may say that God is not working miracles in the twenty-first century. But I am writing to say this is just not true. God IS indeed still working miracles, matter of fact every morning we look in the mirror is a miracle of God. But this is not the miracle I want to tell, it is about the miracle and the paracetamol syrup. We have been having trouble here in Swaziland getting some of the medications we need to treat the children. There are many reasons why it is difficult ( Swazi Pharm not ordering meds.,delivery from South Africa, meds. just not available). One of the meds we use often is Paracetamol syrup (liquid Tylenol)for pain/fever. This is one of the hardest meds. to keep in stock due to the fact we treat hundreds of children every month. I had been to Swazi Pharm the pharmaceutical wholesaler here in Swaziland to place our med. order and as often as not, they had no paracetamol in stock and no idea how long it would be before any would come in. We were completely out of this medicine and needed it for the children. So after a prayer and a trip to Green cross pharmacy (one of a few here in Swaziland) they had seven 100 ML. bottles in stock so I made the purchase and at a 50% discount, this in its self is a small miracle they just don't give discounts. Long story short to help make this much needed medicine last and go further we were going to fill 50 Ml. bottles and dispense to the children. Now remember the paracetamol comes in 100 ML. bottles, so to make the medicine go further, we were to take each 100 ML. bottle fill 2 - 50ML Bottles..so we began to pour, one bottle, two bottles, three bottles and by the time we had finished pouring we had filled three times as many bottles as we mathmatically should have. You see God knew we needed this medicine and HE saw to it that we got it. This is something only God can do. This is just one of the many miracles we see God doing here in Swaziland everyday. I am always amazed at what God is doing in and through a faithful few. It is an honor and blessing to be here and be a part of what God is doing. Thank you all for your prayers and support, you all share a part of what God is doing by helping us be here to be a usable vessel for God and to Him we give all the glory and Honor. God Bless you all.
Don and Diane