Feb 11th 2010 – Quick Update on Filomena
Thursday 11 February 2010 | 12:25 pm | Laura -Not a whole lot has changed yet but I want to give a quick update and ask that prayers will continue for this child and her father.
Pastor Salmo was able to get the release to take Filomena and go and have the passport photos taken on Monday the 8th. The plans to take him to immigration both Tuesday the 9th and yesterday the 10th were not followed through to my great disappointment. The people who were going into the city and were to help him were detained with other “emergency” issues. This morning it looked again like it would not happen today. After much prayer, conversation, some tears and persistence a plan was put in place to see that this would happen today. I find it hard to describe the manner in which the situation of this little girl has gripped my heart. I feel I can say that I have not “taken it on” in a unhealthy way … as if I have to figure this out. Rather I feel I have been given the burden of the Lord for her. I still have other things that I am doing after trying to ensure things are addressed on her behalf but while I am doing them I cannot forget her and the situation she is in. She stays with me.
Yesterday morning and this morning her father tells us that he thinks that there is additional swelling and she is having trouble sleeping due to the pain.
I just received the contact name of the doctor at the hospital last night so I hope be send the email requesting assistance in the next couple of hours.
I still have not been able to give attention to where the best place would be for sending donations specifically for Pastor Salmo and his daughter. I will try to address that today or tomorrow.
Again please continue praying for her and for all situations to come together to get her the help that she needs.
Thank you very much and God bless you,
Laura