Our last two weeks in Haiti were jam
packed with teams and work. Ben Tobias the associate director of
missions for the CGGC and his team arrived on Saturday November 12th.
It is always amazing to see how God puts people in the right place
to accomplish his will. Right off the bat one member of this team,
Scott, was able to make some connections for the doctors at Pierre
Payen, and doctors in Africa and at the CDC to hopefully get some
answers about the medical issue with the young lady from La Gonave.
This team was the first to spend a day helping with our house and we
were very thankful for all they did. We also had the opportunity to
go over to La Gonave to visit the COG to see the earthquake damage.
We were blessed on the return trip to travel on an old lobster boat,
owned by the Wesleyan’s, again a connection made by Scott. It was
interesting to watch this team, which was an eclectic group from
various denominations and locations, come together and accomplish
what God had for them to do. On Thursday of that same week another
team arrived with several seasoned Haitian visitors and three new
ones. Upon arrival they asked what we needed done on our house. It
was a lot, but they said they were there to bless us by getting it
done before we all left on Thanksgiving Day. They spent the next few
days building cabinets, a buffet, sanding, tiling, painting, putting
up fans, and finding time to build relationships with Haitian
friends. We did take time off on Wednesday to have a delicious
turkey dinner with all the fixings. There were more than 30 people
who enjoyed the turkey, which was a special treat from the store in
PAP for the low, low price of $73 US, yes US dollars!
On Thursday morning we and the team
headed to the airport to fly home with slim crowds on Thanksgiving
Day. We flew straight to St. Francisco to visit our son, Nick and
his wife Jaysa, and our grandchildren, Adilyne and Liam. I was
thrilled to see all the fall colors here. I thought I had missed
fall all together. We will head home to Missouri on December 1st
to spend Christmas with family and friends. Then we will be back in
Haiti on January 3rd for the Haitian Conference. We thank
you for all of your prayers. Our prayer cards should be available
soon. We look forward to seeing you in Haiti. Our thanksgiving and
prayers go out to all those who are serving on mission fields around
the world.
Ephesians 1:15-17
Ever since I first heard of your
strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for Christians
everywhere, I have never stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you
constantly asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you might
grow in your knowledge of God.
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