Don't Ask for Antacid When You Fly

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Yamir, who has an amazing ministry among refugees in Sudan (pictured below), loved the church planting conference in Malta! But read on to hear about his onboard heartburn trial.
First his comment about the conference:

“Last week I received one of the best trainings in church planting and church multiplication that ever exists for people like me. I thank God that he had awarded me a full scholarship to attend that special training and be encouraged by many… leaders and seasoned coaches and church planters.”

We are praying for Yamir and his work among the displaced!
But he had quite the experience on the plane to Malta while suffering from heartburn:

I had my own small, personal growth experience. While I was in the Persian Gulf trying to catch the plane to Malta, I was having heart burn. While it was not severe, it was enough for me to ask the flight attendant for antacid. She said, we have got antacid but let me talk to the captain about it. To make the long story short, the captain decided to make me leave the plane and see the airport clinic doctor. He was fearful that I was having a serious medical condition. He said he needed to get a letter from the doctor stating that I am fit to travel! Well, the doctor wrote the medical report without even checking or touching me. He wrote that I am fit to travel. However, by that time the flight had left without me! So I had to wait 24 hours for the next flight to Malta. My advice: don’t ask for antacid while waiting to take off. When I boarded the next flight, this time I waited until the plane took off and then I asked the flight attendant for antacid, just wanting to see how they will react. I wanted to see if they will land. Of course they did not land. They gave me the antacid without me showing them any letter from any doctor. I am glad I can laugh about it now.

And we are glad that Yamir did make it and to hear of the impact he is having on his people in Sudan.