It’s month 7 now!!! And I am in Malaysia!! A closed country by the way!
I wish that I could say that I’m really enjoying this country, but the truth is that I haven’t been able to enjoy it much because I’ve been feeling sick ever since our last days in Thailand.
See life on the race can look so different on a day to day basis. We generally do ministry about 6 days a week, where at times we are painters, or constriction workers, take care of precious kids, do house to house evangelism, prayer walks, become English teachers, or being an Unsung Hero; which is my ministry this month. Unsung Heroes have no specific ministry, they find new ministries to partner with AIM for future world race teams. So yeah…. We can have various traits on the field! And we work really hard, sometimes being under the hot sun on a day to day basis, and as hard as it may be, we love it. And just like we work hard, God too allows us to have fun when we can!!
And sometimes because of change if weathers, or climates, it takes a toll on our bodies. In my case, it seems that a mosquito affected my body!!! I’ve gotten bitten by so many mosquitoes that I’ve gotten used to it sadly to say.
In the past couple of days I started to feel really weak, and started to have bad headaches, muscle aches, and in one morning I woke up with a really high temperature that I was burning up. I called my squad leaders, and they called some of the nurses on the squad and they were kind to give me whatever possible to bring down the temperature. The day went on, and on that day happened to be our travel day to Malaysia so I had to suck it up and try to feel better. The train ride wasn’t bad thank God and I didn’t feel as bad. But when we arrived in Malaysia, on our second day here my team mates convinced me to go to the doctor since I haven’t felt any better yet. And so we went.
We went to a local hospital here, and the doctor didn’t know what it was right away, so he decided to run some blood tests. When the results came in, it showed that I had dengue fever!!! When the doctor gave me the results I was shocked! And tried to make the best out of it and just laugh it off!! But as much as I’m trying to be positive about it, but it has brought me down too because I feel so physically weak, I’m not feeling like myself because of it.
And feeling a bit discouraged my team mates spoke words of life over me. Reminding me that God always has a purpose for it all! And that God can use this sickness for His kingdom one way or another! And I believe that!! Our God is a good God and He has a purpose and a reason for it all!
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28 NIV)
I’m not feeling good yet, I’m going back to the hospital on Saturday to get more blood work done to see if I’ve improved, or I may have to get admitted into the hospital. I don’t know at this point? But what I do know is that my life is in God’s hands, and that I’m ok so far thank God!! And I will only get better!! And God is showing me more of His glory in the middle of this!
Life in the mission field can be so different each day. Some days we work like crazy, some days you rest and have fun and sometimes you have to deal with unexpected sicknesses…. But through it all…. Our God is good and faithful!!
Please do not be worried about me because I am in God’s hands and I have good care. I know I will only get better! God is in control of my life! i will make sure to keep you all posted on the process of my healing.
For now, I just ask to please continue to pray for a full recovery on my body and for peace from God for my family as they too are going through this process with me thousands of miles away. Pray that they find rest in God, and trust that God is in control!
Much love
Jhacky!
God bless you all!
