by God's mercy

Our first days settling in have been a continued testimony of God's faithfulness. What a joy to be reunited such dear brothers and sisters again, and to once again be able to align our lives with theirs! The Lord's will for us has often been made known by His inexplainable peace in "not very peaceful" situations, and He's been confirming our lives and work here the past three days with abundant peace.

Even in the midst of the VERY hot and busy street market this morning, picking out muddy carrots and infested cabbage while everyone around us commented, "Look! There are foreigners in the market today!", we felt an inexplainable peace of sitting squarely in His hand.

What better time than this to be preparing a year's worth of training for pastors? What better time than this dark, desperate time in Haiti to be equipping men and women to go out upon the "beautiful feet of those who bring Good News"? (Isaiah 52:7) What better time, than a day in which our brothers and sisters are struggling merely to survive, to carry the Bread and Water of Life? Your prayers, love, support and partnership are a part of something big, something HUGE that God has for Haiti RIGHT NOW, in such a time as this...His Son, grace, redemption, transformation...

An encouraging letter from Faye yesterday reminded me again of this verse, "Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart." (2 Corinthians 4:1) Because of His mercy, we all have this time and this work, in Haiti and in the world...therefore we must not lost heart by the increasing political, economic and spiritual instability. Is IS God's work, after all...God's work in the lives of HIS people.

Thank you for your continued prayers as we prepare for annual mission meetings, annual Seminary staff meetings, and the return of our students and start of classes later this month!