Taking Haiti Home

Friday after the tour, the pastor and his wife gave Ric and myself each a Haitian-made plaque/picture frame.  We took pictures and gave hugs and goodbyes, hoping to soon see them again.  The pastor offered to come to Virginia to our church, which we will hope to coordinate so that folks at home could hear directly of the needs there in Haiti.

We got a list of school supplies, medical supplies, and necessities for the orphanage/school and Ric is going to collect and send them to Pastor Ronel.  It would be wonderful if we could get First Baptist Woodbridge to sponsor the ministry in some way, but we'll have to work through it.

Some parting pictures from the Source of Light Center

Pastor Ronel and his wife

 A few parting shots from Port-Au-Prince as we head up the mountain to the missionary apartment.

One of the many mountain-side villages

As the evening sets, a panoramic view of Haiti from mountains to sea.  Incredible!

 An evening with Baptist missionaries Andy (England) and Jutta Comie (Germany) was enlightening, encouraging, and challenging...it was good to laugh, learn, and pray together with kindred spirit.  Much work is to be done here in serving, reaching, and helping the people of Haiti, so the Comies, along with the staff of Source of Light Center, need our prayers and support.





Saturday morning.

One last parting shot of the hot, brilliant sun rising over the mountain and we were off to the airport for the flight home.  I'm not sure either of us has figured out what all to think about this place, what of all the needs we can or should try to help meet, or even just how to pray.  We're very thankful for the people we have met, the work we were able to accomplish, and the opportunity to serve the Lord in such a personal way these past few days. 

I don't know in the grand economy of Christ just how much difference I made in what I did here.  And I don't know yet exactly how or how much God has changed me, but I return to the States full and overflowing with what God has done for me here.  He's refreshed my understanding of prayer, just like lugging those buckets down that alley over and over again not willing to give in.  He's renewed my commitment to character, having had nothing here but that to witness without language.  He's driven me to weep, wonder, and be amazed by the plight and the spirit I've seen and hope He can instill in me.  I can only pray that I live the rest of my life worthy enough to watch Him continue His work here.  For HE IS HERE, at work in the hearts and lives of these people, and He is so tangibly inhabiting the praises of His people in this place. 

Thank you for all your prayers and encouragement.  We pray you continue them and seek His will in providing and caring for Haiti. 

Thank You, Lord, most of all for Your faithfulness, Your mercies renewed every morning, and for this glimpse into Your passion for Your Glory...and for being allowed to be a part of singing it to You.