I went into the clinic today to find that our supervisor was attending a funeral for his sister who was a long time AIDS patient. She had just been hospitalized two months previous for overwhelming infections.
This week I have diagnosed 3 different individuals with AIDS. I open the envelope, read the test results, and wonder how I am going to break the news. It's that precious moment between knowing and not knowing, they are still oblivious to the fact that their life is about to change forever. This moment breaks my heart.
Two days ago, the missionaries here lost a dear friend to this disease. She had struggled for a number of months, and despite our prayers for a miracle, passed away. She has been a believer for some time now, and I have been told that she displayed peace, joy and a true understanding of God. Please pray for our team as this loss is quite a shock and please pray for the other believers, that they would come together to care for one another during this time of mourning.