Thursday, July 9, 2015

Summer News Leter


 


It is summer where you are and it is sunny most of the time here in the rainforest. It rains once a day every few days so we also are experiencing “summer” here in the Amazon. What a year so far! I left the States prepared to work and minister but, God had other plans. For more than ten years I have not been able to have a complete physical check up due to the fact that I had no health insurance. Most of the time I was in the States I was sick with a bad cold this past winter. It left me with a pain in my chest that at times was worse or other times less noticeable. When I arrived in Leticia I immediately began to work teaching English classes, swimming classes, studying Portuguese and attending the RHEMA Bible institute.  For the first time since I have been working in Colombia, the new covering that God has placed me under focused on helping me get Colombian health insurance, I now have insurance!  Just in time! The Word of God says that by His stripes we were healed. Over the years I have claimed this word especially since I did not have insurance but, the week after having received the confirmation of the health insurance all the pain in my chest sent me to the emergency.  Pneumonia was the diagnostic report. For the next 2 months I spent recuperating and, the doctors began to put me through every kind of test since I had not had a complete physical in more than 10 years. They begin saying that I was at risk for this thing or that thing because of my age. They wanted to give me medicine and one doctor wanted to operate on me.  I had to claim the Word of God. He would not have me to come to Colombia to die! I am here to live and to spread the Word of Life here in the Amazon. I had to stand up to the doctors and say “No!”  I may be at risk but, I do not have whatever sickness they wanted to put on me. The one doctor that wanted to operate to prevent cancer of the uterus was surprised that I would point blank ask him if I had cancer. He had to say the truth “no.” So, I told him “No!” All the test came back negative. There was only one change with the heart specialist.  He concluded that I appeared to be  very healthy and that I should keep swimming. They will do one more test in September but, I appeared to be very well.  AMEN!!

Many of you know that I have had trouble with my knees and my right foot. The exams done by the orthopedic doctor did reveal that I will have to have surgery on my right foot and probably a replacement on my left knee where there is no padding between the bones. I believe I know how a racing car “feels” when it pulls into the pit stop and gets checked out, fine tuned, a change of tires and sent on to finish the race. Thank God for insurance that covers everything, Thank God for a body that can be healed. And, thank God that He is my Sponsor and has given me all that I need to complete what He has called me to do! (Phil. 4:13)

































































PRAYER
1. Pray that I will move in God's perfect timing as relates to the surgeries to be scheduled.
2.  I need to come to the states for a month to complete the taxes that I was working on at the end of last year.  It will cost approx. $3,000.00 dollars to do this trip before the deadline. (end of September through the end of October) – Pray that God will bless people with seed to sow
3.  Physical strength and rapid healing after each surgery.
 

 


 Praise!!!!!!!


1.     I successfully completed the first section
of the RHEMA Bible Institute in very good
form. Yeah!!!
2.     Neivy visits me regularly and we have good
mommy daughter time and prayer. Thanks
for your prayers!
3.     God has given me many opportunities to
share His gospel message and to pray with various
persons to receive Him as Lord and Savior
4.     God has given me this verse to encourage me on
            in the Amazon – Psalm 37:3
The picture above is with a dear friend, Esperanza, who assisted
me during a ministry opportunity that we had in Brazil the last
Sunday in June. God moved greatly!

And the Adventure with Christ continues...
Min. Orchidy T Boyd
Exec. Director of AFAMMS



 
  African American Mobilization Services (AFAMMS)
  Min. Orchidy T. Boyd— AFAMMS— PO Box 39803 – Redford, MI   48239-0803
  Phone SKYPE: orchi41  or Call Colombian Cell: 312.557.5379