God appointments

Back to Archai today, with 3 tap taps and motor cycle for 3 people, 2 hours later in 100 degree heat. Tearful going thru City Soleill, the poorest of poor areas. I must be tired this is the 4th time thru. My eyes can only see so much, then I have to look away and question why Lord, why them and not me???

I brought a water filtration system all the way for Michigan to this little mountain village. Amazing when you think about how this is so orchestrated.The school children who gave the money, then to the final destination. All the hands that made it possible. I did not plan on delivering this kind of water to this community, but 2 large 5 gallon buckets travel well stuffed in an oversize laundry bag, on the motorcycle. Great sight to see.

I visited Marie Yolene and her daughter Chaphille today. They were dressed up and waiting for our arrival. There were children running and laughing all around. Inside her home was a newborn baby girl, wrapped in a cloth, on the concrete floor, on a blanket that our "House of Hope" women made and our church women prayed over 5 years ago. Tearful again.....the hard part for me was she had no name. No one knew her name, but she was left in the care of Marie Yolene.

Marie Yolene is full of shame from her past that she had no choice of, but also from choices to have a baby with a man she is not married to. She tells her story today.... that she was not asked to leave the church, she just left because her sin was too bad to be accepted by Christ any more.She said that people from the church came, but she turned them away. We sat on her floor for over an hour to talk about sin, Jesus's death and forgiveness. She shared her weaknesses with Satan and temptation, talked about the light of Christ in her....a time I will never forget. On the concrete floor, in the middle of know where, in another language, sharing the gospel to a young broken women of God. We never know where God will take us to share His love.

There are so many Haiti problems and difficulties, that the human in me cannot fix. But, I am able to offer hope to all the broken people God puts before me. I met with 3 young men, Felinord, Phanel and Higgens today. They are children that were asked to leave the Children's House. For 3 glorious hours sharing the gospel of hope, suffering and strength from suffering.They blessed my time beyound imagination. Sharing their stories and answering questions. We shared about our cultures regarding school and education systems. We affirmed God's promises to his children all children. Gifts of letters for people at home, pictures and smiles, hugs and laughter. They bring such goodness to me. Our donations can pay for their schooling.

Meeting after meeting of broken children, who have been thru very difficult times, but still have dreams and hopes for their futures. They are so strong and resilient, full of laughter and joy in spite of difficulties. Praising God in all times thru all circumstances, oh I have so much to learn.

My cup overflows with hope today.