Light touch

Approach problems with a light touch by viewing them with God. Putting space between me and the problem so God can work his Light on it and I can see more clearly. As I know, and my friends and family know, I am not a light touch kind of women. I see a job and I attack it with all that I am to make it right, especially when it comes to children and justice. God has a lot to say to me about all the challenges with the running of The Children's House.

Meetings with the "Administrators, Supervisors and district Administrators"for The Children's House of Haiti Methodist Church, has revealed to me that no one knows what has been happening behind the doors of this home. The stories and reports do not line up, and only God knows the truth. One thing all agree on is that things need major changes, but no one has the true "authority" to implement them. I have done hours of listening, questioning and watching. What is clear is that my personal storm has calmed as I rested thru the night, without fixing the problems with the care of these precious children. God brought me peace to not do "anything today" To let him guide my decisions.

Today, I have an 0opportunity to go to "Kings Hospital and Orphanage" with another man who is working on clean water. This was in my original plan 3 months ago without success in planning.

The Pastor and Physician in charge have a very good reputation regarding justice for the poor and children. The Pastor is a women and she has been attacked by the powers that be for her "different thinking" and her vocal opinions about our Children's House. I hear she is a true advocate for what is right and true for children. I will give some of our funding to this accountable organization and meet with them. I am eager to see the best way a system can work for the children in Haiti.

The older children who were sent away from the Children's House heard I was hear. Phanal, Higgins and Felanord met me after school. They need help with books, school supplies and future planning. All of them have difficult lives with where they are living, but I loved on them and told them how much people have been praying for them. Felanord pulled a picture of Dillon out of his bible and was tearful about "his best friend for life." Of course I cried again, his eyes and smile melt me. Higgins rarely spoke, Phanel spoke clear English and told me their stories. Reading their body language, watching their eyes spoke volumes compared to their words. Keeping my eyes clear enough to see was very hard between the watery eyes.

We will be giving them money for school supplies, t-shirts, soccer balls, and I hope a bible. I will meet them again on Friday when the children see the doctor that God provided.

When God's light is shining and I am in His presence there is such peace and clarity to this Haiti chaos and brokenness. My hope is that we can make a difference today and by doing that we can make a difference in their future.