After months of planning and hours of preparation our first ever women's health fair began yesterday with our partner organization, Bless Back International. For me, this time has been saturated in joy. We kicked off the conference by worshiping with the nearly 300 attendees. Sap that I am, I dissolved into tears, overwhelmed by the beauty, and had to hide in Renee's office so I could pull myself together.
We have already had a series of teaching seminars on everything from healthy food choices, to choking to fetal development, and are only two days in! Women have had the opportunity to make crafts, see our medical providers and enjoy a beauty room that includes manicures and makeup application. It has been a delight to watch these women I love be honored, respected and pampered, to see their excitement and overhear their discussions about the different things they are learning and experiencing.
One of the most precious moments was watching a pregnant woman see her baby on ultrasound this afternoon. The joy on her face brought tears to my eyes (again). Several pregnant have women come through the clinic in the past, hoping for an ultrasound, only to be disappointed that we are unable to offer that service. The opportunity to rectify that this week has been a highlight. Will you join us in prayer for the next few days, that we would continue to honor and serve our sisters, and savor our time together? Thank you!
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