It is so amazing to me how much this is HOME. Such comfort and peace as we arrived. So happy to see Brunet, Phonis, Hilaire. Excited to see Emmanuel tomorrow and wish him a happy birthday. And eager to get out for water truck. I am so blessed and fortunate to be here again and am looking forward to brand new experience as a leader bringing others out. God is amazing. And I am ever so thankful.
And on to today ... :) Water Truck ...
Crashed early last night after a long day of travel. Up at 0530 to get coffee going. Caught my first Haitian sunrise as well. So beautiful. God's beauty is everywhere. I was reading more of Bob Goff's Love Does last night before sleeping. He wrote about wanting to hear God speak to him, and expecting it to be audible, as it is with our day to day speech when interacting with others. He realized he may never hear God the way he wants to, because God is not human. Why would he speak like humans do? He is limitless. He is in everything, and makes Himself seen, heard, felt in all things. That was evident this morning in the sunrise. Beautiful colors, peace, quiet. I didn't hear a specific voice, but God was speaking loud and clear.
Today was water truck day. 3 stops in Cite Soleil and lots of opportunity to help and love on kids. At our first stop after the water line died down, we walked out toward the ocean to talk a bit and learn more about the area. Excited to hear that it's full steam ahead on the church and school that will be built there. Approval has been granted and construction starts next month. We prayed over the site with kids in tow. I had two little girls on my left, both holding on to my arm and hand while we prayed. So sweet to see them praying with us, heads bowed, peaceful.
My word of the day was “familiar”. Faces, places, activities. And yet it’s a completely new experience for me this time as one of the leaders of this team. So interesting to experience Haiti through the eyes of new goers. Including leaders, there are 16 on this team, 10 of whom are newbies. All are fired up and ready to serve. I’m so proud of this team and how everyone has come together. I’ll echo Tyler’s words by saying it seemed like a bunch of pros out there today. No one afraid to jump in and assist. Everyone fully engaged. Loving on kids. Hauling water buckets. Manning the water line. And it all starts with love. So much given by friends and families in the way of prayers and financial support to get everyone here. So much given to each other and to everyone encountered along the way. I’m excited to see what God has in store for this amazing team for the rest of this week and beyond!
~Jaime
And on to today ... :) Water Truck ...
Crashed early last night after a long day of travel. Up at 0530 to get coffee going. Caught my first Haitian sunrise as well. So beautiful. God's beauty is everywhere. I was reading more of Bob Goff's Love Does last night before sleeping. He wrote about wanting to hear God speak to him, and expecting it to be audible, as it is with our day to day speech when interacting with others. He realized he may never hear God the way he wants to, because God is not human. Why would he speak like humans do? He is limitless. He is in everything, and makes Himself seen, heard, felt in all things. That was evident this morning in the sunrise. Beautiful colors, peace, quiet. I didn't hear a specific voice, but God was speaking loud and clear.
Today was water truck day. 3 stops in Cite Soleil and lots of opportunity to help and love on kids. At our first stop after the water line died down, we walked out toward the ocean to talk a bit and learn more about the area. Excited to hear that it's full steam ahead on the church and school that will be built there. Approval has been granted and construction starts next month. We prayed over the site with kids in tow. I had two little girls on my left, both holding on to my arm and hand while we prayed. So sweet to see them praying with us, heads bowed, peaceful.
My word of the day was “familiar”. Faces, places, activities. And yet it’s a completely new experience for me this time as one of the leaders of this team. So interesting to experience Haiti through the eyes of new goers. Including leaders, there are 16 on this team, 10 of whom are newbies. All are fired up and ready to serve. I’m so proud of this team and how everyone has come together. I’ll echo Tyler’s words by saying it seemed like a bunch of pros out there today. No one afraid to jump in and assist. Everyone fully engaged. Loving on kids. Hauling water buckets. Manning the water line. And it all starts with love. So much given by friends and families in the way of prayers and financial support to get everyone here. So much given to each other and to everyone encountered along the way. I’m excited to see what God has in store for this amazing team for the rest of this week and beyond!
~Jaime
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