Good morning!
I hope that everyone reading this
slept well. Most of the team
went to bed fairly early last night as yesterday began at around 2:30a for most of
us. Despite our weariness, though, we
all seemed to be in good spirits. Thus
far this morning, I've seen only Ramsay (who just went out to take pictures of
the sunrise and, most likely, to talk with some of the kids who are out waiting
for the sun to rise so they can begin their reading and memorization work for
school [such things put many of us to shame]) and Steve.
There are several things that I especially love
about Haiti in the morning: (1) my
one-minute morning shower (I had hot water this morning!); (2) the stars before the sunrise (it's so dark here that one
can enjoy the milky way in a manner that is quite rare in the states); (3) hours
of alone time with God; (4) the sunrise as it comes up behind the mountains; (5) the ladies who are singing in the
kitchen as they prepare breakfast; and (6) Haitian coffee (which I'm having
right now!).
Haiti is an arena for the souls of
men, women, and children...
Even at 2:55a,
when I was out in the courtyard talking with God, I could hear the drumming and
chanting that is so characteristic of Haitian voodoo practice. In Haiti, voodoo is so prevalent that it has,
unfortunately, become an integral part of many mainline denominational church
services. In many ways, actually, it's the other way around. And by that I mean, Christian worship has become integral to voodoo practice. Keep all our Haitian brethren in
your prayers, my friends.
May God bless you and your Saturday morning!
In Him...
Dave (On behalf of Team Haiti 2012)
Jeremiah 31:3...The Lord has appeared to us from a far, saying, "I have loved you
with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness."
2 comments:
Steven and Allison I'm very proud of both of you! Love you, Dad
I miss Haiti. wut a wonderful way to start ur day. May God break the strongholds of Satan and defeat Voudou in Bohoc. Lord, bring ur Kingdom to Haiti thru ur servants. Thnk u for the updates Dave. Today i will b in prayr spfcly bout Gods truth n light overcoming this darkness in ppls lives. Happy Happy Day to u all.
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