Haiti

I have been blessed with the opportunity to be God's hands and feet in Haiti this summer.  Six weeks from now I will be joining a team from Becker Evangelical Free Church to serve with the Jesus In Haiti Ministries (www.jesusinhaiti.org ) team. 

While the itinerary for our trip may change by the time August arrives, here is an idea of the opportunities for us to be involved in while in Haiti:

*visit and shower love upon children in 3 orphanages
*serve in a clinic setting putting my nursing skills to use
*help with the construction of a new church building
*provide kids clubs in nearby villages
*participate in a new athletic ministry

Our team goals for this trip are:
*to have our hearts broken with the things that break the heart of God
*see the world as Jesus sees it
*advance the ministry of JiHM's
*prepare for more effective kingdom ministry at home

As I prepare for this trip I have been trying to learn a bit of Haitian Creole, reading through II Corinthians and last night I  finished The Hole In Our Gospel by Richard Stearns.  My eyes were opened even more to the lives of people around the globe.  We are blessed beyond measure simply because we live in the United States.  I find myself ungrateful at times because work has been slow for my husband and I must pick up more hours, but what is that compared to a starving child and parent not knowing how they will provide even one meal a day for their child.  Around the world people are hungry, hurting, sick, lost..all in need of a Savior...and so it is with a humble heart, with great joy, with a heart of thanks, and with some trepidation as well...I will go where He sends me(Matthew 28:19)

I know that while this seems like a big step for me right now I am listening to the Lord and obeying His call.  Would it be more comfortable to spend those days with my precious littles and husband?  Yes.  But my desire is to know and love God with all of my heart.  To grow each day more like my Savior. I am His child,  a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend...and a servant, specifically a servant to Haiti this summer.  I talked to the girls about going to Haiti before making the final decision and Hadassah who does not wish for me to be away from her for even a day said that she wished I would stay.  But when I shared with her about the children in Haiti who live in an orphanage and do not have a mommy or daddy to care for them she was ready to share her mommy for a week.  A week.  In some ways it seems so long to be away from home, but in reality is such a short time.  I pray that each day will be a gift to my King.  Serving Him with a joyful heart and reaching out to His children in Haiti.

Please partner with me in prayer.  His plans are greater than our plans.  May we accomplish His will and His work through our willingness to serve.  Pray that the people see the love of Christ and that we grow as we serve Him and those in Haiti.