2016 | October

• Medical Director Report October 2016 | “Faithfulness, Joy, and 155 Miracles”

  Our October 2016 mission was filled with several seemingly overwhelming changes. After 24 missions of doing clinic and surgery at the Naval Hospital, we were no longer able to use that facility and had to move to a new location 20 minutes farther, sight unseen.

  We were all very concerned that our patient care and surgical outcomes would not be as good. Our God is absolutely good, all the time.

  The outcomes were not as good. They were better.

  The facility we moved to was more efficient and larger. The people we worked for and with were friendlier, more accommodating, and grateful to have us helping their poor.

  The extra 20 minute drive became a time for volunteers to laugh, rejoice, and get to know each other better.

  This mission taught me a lot. It taught me not to push the bus, to let go and let God. It reminded me that God is our Father and He wants more for me than I want for myself. He is good, absolutely good, all the time. He simply wants us to be confident in that fact.

  Peace,
  Jim Conahan
  Medical Director, Mission of Healing Eyes

  I am in awe of the people who donate their condos, who donate their money, and who keep us in their prayers mission after mission.

  Mostly though, I am thankful to the Lord for allowing me the joy to do this mission with such incredible support, not only from the people mentioned above but also from the patients who put their trust in our team.

  These patients' loads are heavy, and I stand in awe of that and of their thankfulness.

  Peace,

  Jim Conahan MD