The Least of These

I was recently reminded to count my blessings daily…did you hear that daily and many times a day at that.

 There is just so much going on in this world which we often don’t even know about or don’t care to know about. That is a sad realization for so many children around the world who are without a family or have severe medical conditions unseen. Yesterday I took Makayla to see Dr. Miller, a neurologist here in town. We think she may be suffering from petit mal seizures, which are uncommon in children under four. Makayla's pediatrician, Dr. Blackmon referred us to Dr.Miller just as a precautionary measure. I will write an update after her scheduled EEG (in September). We are praying that she is not having seizures, but if she does indeed suffer from those types of seizures they are considered mild and not dangerous like other types. While at the appointment we began talking about a mission trip Dr. Miller and Dr. Greg went on together.

Well, fast forward a few hours and we were at the kids’ pediatrician, Dr. Blackmon. Both kids had their well-child checkups which is another post in itself. I mentioned to Dr. Greg (that’s what everyone calls him) that we had met Dr. Miller and heard they had recently returned from a mission trip to Haiti. I wanted to know a little more of what they did over there so he so kindly took time to tell me. He told me that while on a previous mission trip he met a little boy that was completely immobile and didn’t speak at all. He thought the boy was having seizures and asked Dr. Miller to return on another trip. He said the little boy has several sisters, but the sisters have no idea they have a brother. Really?! Dr. Greg said, ‘Over there, the least of these get the least”. Think about that for a moment. The little boy was kept in a back room of their house (or what they call a house) and was not taken care of well. The healthy family members are the ones who come first. Why? Because that is how some survive, while others die. Why? Because some WILL die.

This is a reminder to me, and hopefully others, to pray for those people who are unseen. Help people who think they don’t matter to anyone. Assist people who are alone or lonely. Take care of the children. After all, all people are part of God’s creation. All people want be loved and seen…even the least of these.      

“…whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40

Dr. Greg plans on returning to Haiti with medical supplies and/or medication to help that little boy get better. May God bless them on their mission.

Blessings,

Shawna