power update

How I smell might be getting worse :) With no power all day yesterday except occasionally a touch to run the fridge, we finally ran out of water around 8:00 pm. Even though several people had worked on attaching a new small temporary generator for two days, nothing was working. We brought a few tiny solar yard lamps inside for light, and I had pulled enough water for the seven of us and the students had enough for themselves. Before bucket baths and a hot fanless night, we all prayed together for the Lord's provision and most, presence.

Remembering David's words that "Even the darkness isn't dark to you, O Lord", I went to bed by His Grace with peace in my heart and joy on my lips, praising Him for his sovereignty...making Him the ONLY one I know that is NOT controlled by the heat, the darkness, the weather, water.

It's not far from our minds, either, that 99% of Haiti, and perhaps 80% of the globe lives every day with no electricity, no running water, no fans, no internet...so humbling as we worry about a few days!

However, not even an hour later, for the first time in 24 hours, city power kicked on, and we jumped up happily to refill all of our buckets and to grab quick showers. This morning, I am delighting in a pot of hot brewed coffee, the beauty of twisting the handle and water pouring out (we're on city power again!), and most, in the reality that He, the Living Water, is all I NEED, is all I am desperate for.

We are off to town for church and lunch this morning, saving water and power by not being here. The students return tomorrow, and our dear friend Don is flying in Thursday with a John Deer mechanic and all the parts we need (hopefully) to get things going again. Please continue to pray for lots of city power, wisdom as we arrange for 70+ people to live here this week, and that the Lord would feed our hearts.