Jeff and 7 others flew into Haiti Friday. They had a very long trip as it always is. Travel to the airport, checking in, layover, uncertainty of timing at baggage claim in Haiti, and travel from the airport to the house all in all is about 13 hours and no solid sleep.
This team includes 4 who have not been to Haiti before. Please pray for all of them, but especially those experiencing it for the first time. Those of us who return again and again learn something new each time, but that first time can be overwhelming.
The team will be working on getting all of the water and electric systems at the guest house/girls orphanage/our house and the boys orphanage running well [at least as well as can be for Haiti:)]. They'll also be doing some yard work, paint prep, and general maintenance at both places. So far they are having a great trip! Hopefully, they will be sharing some details with us all soon as to what they have experienced so far. We do know they had a great Saturday working at the guest house, Vanessa is teaching a man how to run wire or something of that sort:), and they are enjoying the wind and cooler nights as result of the tropical storm.
Events that preceeded this trip...
*We received an email earlier in the week saying our container is in customs and is being processed! The down side is that even if it is cleared, it could sit for a week or two because of the back log they are experiencing. If this is the case it could be released after both teams have left. We continue to ask God to intervene on this process and that the container would be delivered while we have so much help there. It would mean so much to us to have that help!
*We found out that Haiti is not issuing any visas which might sound really bad, but actually the process we will take instead to be in the country long term turns out to be easier and probably less expensive. With so many ministry details still to take care of before we leave, this is a relief to us!
*We signed a contract on our house on Thursday night. Settlement date will come when the other family has tennants to rent their house in Shippensburg. Please be in prayer for that process and the timinig of things. It is definitely bittersweet, but we know ultimately God is and has been part of this process and we continue to learn that we need to trust. Many times, I want to be in control of this and at times I don't want to give up the comfort and normalcy we have here. As I was listening to "What do I know of holy" by Addison Road last night, I realized again why I am here on this earth. It is not for myself. It is not for my comfort or what is easy. I am here to bring honor and praise to the God who created me and all things and to share his love with others. The sacrifice He made for me far outweighs any sacrifice I could ever make for the sake of his kingdom. So yet again, I lay it all down at his feet.
Learning together,
Deb
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