Bellie working on the abscess on Nonoy's back

Dear Brother,
Brother Kelly had often wondered about the hut in the middle of nipa palms when he brings the kids to school in Danao every morning. He always tells himself he will drop by the place one of these days. Recently we had our kitchen worked on by carpenters. They were from the hills of Danao, but I did not understand why out of the blue I asked them if they knew the people in that hut by the highway. It turned out it was a friend of one of the carpenters. We had gathered enough information from him to make us want to visit that hut and meet the people there.

The following day, Kelly and I went to the hut. We introduced ourselves and befriended the woman. She has 6 kids, and 3 of them are in the elementary grade. The couple also has 2 grandkids. I asked them if they have any other adult in the family. Another man came down the ladder from what looked like a ceiling. He was sleeping there. His name is Nonoy and he stays with the family. He has been away from his family for 10 years. He crossed the sea and worked in the big city in order to have a better life but had not had any communication with his family since he had left. He is now 29 years old.

In the big city, he befriended someone from this island. His new friend, however, had an appendicitis attack and was hospitalized. The money that Nonoy had saved through the years was spent to help his friend. He brought his friend back to his family in this island. When the friend got better, he was asked by his friend’s mother to move out of the house. He is now sheltered in an unfinished house owned by this poor couple. I asked him what his problem was because he really looked sick. I found out he had an abscess in his back. I told him to go to the nearest hospital and have his abscess incised and treated. He still did not go. He had no money. Yesterday, we gathered all our college kids and prayed about the matter. Then I brought my college kids to the couple’s place before they went back to the city. We gathered around Nonoy and prayed. I sensed the presence of the Holy Spirit and we smelt the oil of His anointing. When we were in the bus traveling, I decided to incise the wound myself to drain the pus. The budget for food has become the money to buy his antibiotic. I remembered the verse in the Bible “to help a brother in need when you have the capacity to help, and to not delay the help.” I cannot exactly recall how it was worded in the Bible, but that is how I understand it.

Kelly pictured with Nonoy

I am so thankful for the many things that our dear sister in the Lord, Steph has sent. She gave me materials for wound dressing and many other medical supplies. A number of people have availed of it.

Tomorrow, I will dress his wound and put an improvised drain (edge of gloves) to drain out the pus. Steph’s health drink will also be good for him since he needs better nourishment. He also has fungus on his skin and I need to buy gentian violet. That is the cheapest remedy.

I preached to him about the message of salvation and it seems he looked like he is being scolded. I need to be back on my knees and ask God for a better strategy. I feel so sorry for the man.

Our God is faithful.

Love,
Sister Bellie

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