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!! :)

First week

Hey friends!

So sorry it took me so long to post this. I have been busy busy here in Haiti since I landed last Tuesday.

I want to start off by saying that this is my first blog and have absolutely no idea what I'm doing haha. I figured this would be an easier way to communicate than anything else.

Also, I will for sure misspell a whole lot and not use the right tense and what not, so just be prepared. :)

Enough with the nonsense! Life in Haiti is SO great! It has almost been a week and it has flown by. I have finally set up my phone so being able to communicate with everyone back home has been the biggest blessing.


Thank the Lord for technology..am I right?!



So a lot of people have been asking me what I'm doing here?

So my main responsibility is being in charge of the mission teams that will be coming this summer. We won't have one until June 4th so I've been doing the administrative side of it this week.

-Getting team information
-Flight information (so we actually get to the airport in time to pick them up haha)
-Meal planning

All that jazz.

We are also partnered with five different orphanages. So we deliver water once a week to each orphanage and just hang out with the kids while we are there. Its the best. I believe we deliver food once a month to the kids, but we deliver a LOT when we do deliver!

That's basically what we have been doing since I got here. It may not seem like much but it takes a long time to get stuff done around here.


Traffic in Haiti puts 280 to shame...Yes, that's right. To shaaaaaaaame!


But I don't mind it :) Its normal life here so you get used to it.

We also have a smaller orphanage right down the road and those kids come to the mission house (where I live) every day. They are learning to sow and will come over to practice and learn. They also like to try and teach me Creole while they are over...and also like to laugh at me when I can't pronounce stuff. Haha its a blast!

So that is a small bit of information about why I am here and what I'm doing. I don't want to give y'all information overload, so I'll end with this...


The Lord has really opened my eyes to see what true faith is in the short time I've been here. The Haitian people have to have faith that He is going to provide their next meal. Faith that he will provide the funds for clean water. Faith for everything. When I look at the Haitian people, I see people who really understand the meaning of this.

It challenges me in my walk with the Lord and I pray that He really teaches me the true meaning of faith. Its so easy in the states to just do everything ourselves and not rely on the Lord, because we have access to so much. I really hope I can leave here with a new outlook on really trusting the Lord fully. So as you read this, I hope you are challenged to really search your hearts and ask the Lord to strengthen your faith.

Love you all and thank you so much for your support and prayers!