Those words practically sum up me today. I'm beyond excited to be back on Haiti. I love this place! As the plane landed I was repeating to myself "I'm in Haiti! I'm in Haiti! I'm in Haiti!" (in my head of course). It has been far to long since I have been in this place that I love so much!
For some humor and to tell you how terrible I am at packing, I have a little story. To preface this story I must say that I've spent the past 6 days between 3 cities and living out of 6 bags. I was standing in airport security and thinking through what I brought. Then it hit me like a ton of bricks, of all things in the world to forget on such a trip as this, I forgot both my Bible and journal. Major uh-oh! But praise God that He sent the Holy Spirit that lives within me and counsels me from day to day! I also have a feeling I will be very thankful for the scriptures I have hidden in my heart throughout my life during this trip! As for a journal, Haiti thankfully has paper and maybe I'll get lucky and find a spare Bible!
The last trip I made down was in October 2010, so in a year LOTS has changed. The airport actually has a decorated covering where you walk to meet the people picking you up. There are colorful signs that welcome you to Haiti. So far we've had different tap tap drivers. Part of one main road that we travel has actually been filled with bricks and the road is actually smooth (which is rarely in Haiti). The staff at HOM (Haiti Outreach Ministries) has changed. The compound we stay in has changed. The major change we have noticed is less tents lining the streets as you drive through town! Now dont get me wrong, tents still exist but in a smaller quantity! Praise God! But with all of these changes I see progress in this nation. So exciting to see people no longer living under cloth and canvas but rather brick that can shield then from the scorching heat and pouring rain.
One thing that hasn't changed is the people. They are beautiful! The children are precious! Clinging to you and asking for your name along with a balloon of some chocolate of course. As we arrived at the compound children surrounded us, speaking LOTS of Creole which might as well be jibberish to me. They touch our skin, they ask our names, and are excited to see us! So welcoming! We've also been able to see some of our friends both young and old women who live within the compound. One of the sweet ladies even gave us a little rice and beans which I was excited about. There is nothing in the world like Haitian rice and beans. They are soooooo good!
Katy and I are about to go meet with the medical director for HOM for the first time. We're super excited about how the Lord's going to show up on this trip and make His will and plans known to us! Please pray for our hearts and ears to be constantly open to all that He has to speak to us!
Blessings to y'all from Haiti!
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