These last few days we have been particularly struck with a desire to write every single one of our supporters a thank you card!What we are living right now is what your support is all about! You all started supporting us when we were only able to talk about what we were going to do in Haiti. But this very day, we are doing it, and it is because of you.
We longed to move to Haiti so that we could entwine our lives with the lives of many Haitian people...telling them about and showing them the Lord, showing them a life transformed by grace, living alongside of them and bringing His change and His light to their lives. And that is what we are doing! We are getting to know people and setting up ways to live alongisde of them for A LONG TIME....already we can see so many ways, big and small, that we can help them, bless them, share Christ with them and allow Him to change them. On Monday, 65 students will move onto the Seminary campus that IS our backyard, and we will be able to entwine ourselves with them, as well.
We are just SO THANKFUL to you for making this possible.
In just a first small and concrete way, this week we gave a job to four different people. One man, a father of 8 children, will help us by watering our plants. In turn, we get to work with him everyday, talk with him, share with him, help him send his kids to school, and help educate the upcoming generation of Haiti! We were also able to hire a 30 year old woman to help me learn how to cook Haitian style :) Everyday she will be in our home with us, allowing us to work with her and share with her and pray with her! We also each hired a lanugage helper, two young people who we get to sit and talk to for 5 hours every single week! Life on life...
Not only do we love it, but it is a true fulfillment of one of the things He has clearly called us to here in Haiti.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for living your lives up there in a way that allows us to touch lives down here! As you go about your day today, KNOW that YOU are making small changes in Haiti, one life at a time.
All for His glory.
in the first picture, is that mountains of trash i'm looking at? Are there no designated waste areas in Haiti? It seems like that might be the first issue to tackle......less trash, less disease, esthetically nicer enironment.....improved morale?
ReplyDeleteHey guys, what a great site! It is good to be home, but I do miss visiting with you. I am excited to hear the progress and join your excitement at the start of classes. Charlie is well, and I hope to be soon. He talked me into ice cream when we got to Florida, not the best remedy for haitian happiness. You are in our prayers . . . . Martin
ReplyDeleteMatt & Stacey, We are so excited for y'all and the life that is starting for you in Haiti. I (Christy) am reminded of my short week there and all I saw and learned. May the Lord bless your time of adjustment and beginning of ministry.
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