Ups and downs

Bonswa!


Wow, what a week it has been! More like an emotional roller-coaster.


<<Here's a small glimpse of what this week has consisted of:

- Experienced the joy of giving kids new shoes.
- Surprising them with fresh mangos :)
- Cried because I miss the people back at home.
- Saw someone on the side of the road who had been hit by a car.
- Had the privilege of hearing the most beautiful sound of Haitians worshiping with just their voices (go to my Facebook page to hear it.)
- Laughed so hard that I got abs.

-Went to the most beautiful beach for the night.

The list goes on!

{But} I would have to say the highlight of this week was when the kids came over to sew, and through the creole/English dictionary, I was able to communicate that I won't be leaving until August. I wish I would of had a camera because they lite up and started asking over and over "August!?!?! August!?!"


Such a great moment of overcoming the language barrier!


But, I realize I never posted any pictures last post, so I want to share some of those with y'all today! (Aren't y'all excited?!?)

|| The flight was perfect ||

| MacKendy and Fritzon! They both come over with the group to sew |

| Everybody gets a new pair |

| New shoes excitement right here |

| The street market...it be cray |

| I will post more next time |

Last week the Lord began to show me how the people here have so much faith. It's truly a beautiful thing.{This week}, He has been challenging me with this:

• Anyone who goes to an orphanage is going to love and play with the kids. It doesn't matter who you are, why you're there, or what you believe..that's just what people are going to do.The question that keeps popping up in my mind is, "what makes me different from every other person?"

 Not that I'm special or anything, please don't read it that way. But more of, are these kids seeing Christ in me? Am I allowing the Lord to work through me while I'm with these children?


It's a question that I have asked myself everyday this week.


Because without communication, how do you preach the gospel? I mean, I smile all the time...that's about as close as I've got to sharing Jesus lol

The raw truth is that I don't know how to....yet. I am determined to find a way without communication!



Haiti is really challenging me in more ways than I expected and I haven't even reached the two week mark. But I am so excited for what all He will teach me here. I pray that I leave here a changed person. That He would humble me while I am here... <----scary prayer haha

Thank you all for your continued prayers and support!!! I literally don't have the words to explain my gratitude.

My prayer is that through my shared challenges, joys, struggles and success, each one of you will be challenged in your walk with the Father.
Love yall!! :)