A new Melissa!
April 30, 2012 – 5:55 pmLife is always full of adventure here in Belize! Yesterday I (Melissa) went to town to do my weekly shopping and I received a call from a girl that we know in a remote village. I could hardly understand what she was saying, but she asked if we could quickly come and get a lady who was having a baby and she was very sick. I left town immediately and called home to tell Jervis to prepare the truck to go up to get this young lady. I pulled together all my medical stuff, thinking of every scenario that I could run into with the limited amount of information that I had.
The drive to the village normally takes about 2-3 hours depending on the road. Then you have to hike in 2-4 hours depending on the trail. We were so excited when we came to the last village before you have to start hiking and noticed the bull dozer had come in and made a road. We were able to drive until we met about 20 of the villagers caring this lady in a homemade gurney. I did a quick assessment to find a full-term mom at the very last stage of labor. I will not go into great detail, but let’s just say if she had been in the hospital the baby would have been born within 15-20 minutes, if not sooner.
I knew that I had the knowledge to deliver the baby, but prayed God would allow us to get her to the hospital since delivering in the jungle or the back of a truck would not be ideal; especially since I don’t have all the right equipment. The whole ride her face bore so much pain. Several times we stopped, when she said she couldn’t take it anymore. I thought for sure I would end up doing the delivery. I was so amazed at her strength and ability to hold on. I don’t think I could have ever had that control. She never screamed, she never cried, her eyes where the only thing that told her pain.
We finally made it to the hospital and she delivered the baby as soon as they got her back to the delivery room. She had a beautiful baby girl, 6 lbs. 1 ounce. They are both healthy and doing great! The sweetest part was they named her after me and thanked me over and over for all I did for them. They made sure to have me write my name down so that they spelled it right. I was so honored!
The whole time I was thinking to myself what an honor it is to live my life. How blessed are we that we would be able to make such a difference in someone’s life. That privilege comes from first the Lord, but then from you! We could not have done all we did to help this lady if it were not for those of you that have surrounded yourself around us. Whether through prayer, or words of encouragement, or donating a vehicle or donating the funds so that we could purchase the gas, or food for the family, or diapers for the baby. We never once had to stop and say that we couldn’t help because we didn’t have a way to help. That is AMAZING! THANK YOU! Thank you for being so willing to let us be here to help when God brings a need! We pray God will show you the difference that you make, that He will show you that even though we may be the physical hands here, that we couldn’t have done it without your obedience as well.
Thank you!
Jervis and Melissa Fisher
Hi There!
Y’all have been on our minds so I checked for your website and read about a new Melissa. That’s precious. I know how that makes you feel! There was a little boy (Luis Teul) in San Felipe years ago who had a severely enlarged heart. He looked like he had swallowed a large balloon! He had to struggle for every breath. Dr Marenco told me to just take him home, there was nothing he could do for him. He had taken Xrays, though. I took him home, prayed for him and left him with his grandmother. Soon Dr Marenco sent a messenger to our house asking me to go get the boy and bring him in. A heart specialist from India would be in town for 4 hours and he wanted him to look at the boy.Well, to Dr Marenco’s amazement the boy had been totally healed. He showed the Xrays to this other doctor and exclaimed that THIS IS the same boy! Dr Marenco knew the Lord had done this. He had seen others the Lord had used us with. Well, that little boy now has 7 litttle ones. He named a boy after Bill and a girl after me (first and middle names). They knew the LORD did the healing. They were not giving us any glory that belonged to the Lord. That was just his way of showing his deep appreciation for our love shown to him. They live in Belmopan now. They are still walking with the Lord.
We miss the Indian people so very much. That is home to us.
Bill and Patti
Thanks for telling me about your story, God is amazing! Sorry I am just now replying to this I tend to forget that it is on here. Are you still in Belmopan?
Melissa,
I just watched your video and read this article. I am so proud of you and Jervis! It takes special people to do what you guys are doing! You are a true woman of God and I am very proud to know you. We can become so busy in our everyday lives that we lose touch with things happening all around us. Things like this story. It pains me to see people in these conditions. I pray that God can continue to use this ministry to help the helpless.
Much love,
Kathy
Kathy,
What a blessing to hear from you! I haven’t talked to you in ages. Thank you for following us in what God is doing in our lives. You shoudl come visit me sometime:) Sorry I am just now getting to you, I forget that people can comment on here.