As we have continued to share our vision and work for Togo, Africa, we had a chance to present in Quincy, Illinois at the residency program and then in Kirksville, Missouri at Rehoboth Baptist church. Kirksville is the town where Lydia went to medical school and Quincy is the city in which she did her residency training as a family physician.
As we made this 8-hour drive, Lydia had a chance to reflect on the journey that she has taken during the past few years and the many fears and stresses that she faced in med school with late nights studying and many tests. During the time there, God blessed her with a group of Christian friends who helped to sustain her with dog piles, food fights, stress runs, and tickle fests. There was also lots of prayers and hugs and, most importantly, DQ ice-cream! This trip down “memory lane” was a blessed reminder from God saying, “Remember what I have done; do not be afraid, and have faith in what I will do!” Lydia was very grateful for this time and greatly enjoyed getting to talk with her previous colleagues, patients, and friends.