Bon voyage. Until we meet again... Wednesday morning? Doesn't seem possible. How could time pass like that? As always all good things must come to an end. But this is so bittersweet for all of us. :(
Breakfast consisted of scrambled egg casserole, papaya & toast. Ashley presented a devotion on hope.
Four members of the Bohoc leadership council met with us for the last time. Adibas, the president of the leadership council, opened by telling us how thankful they are that The Lord protected us this week. He said the home visits & prayers were very beneficial. He expressed sadness that we were leaving & hoped that we stay in Bohoc next time so we will have more time with them. Jerome, the Vice President, thanked us for coming into his home yesterday as we experienced a day in the life of a Haitian. All blessed us & asked that we continue to pray for them. We ended in prayer & hugs.
We loaded the bus & headed for Port-au-Prince. About 45 minutes into our ride, the bus driver stopped to check the radiator that had caused problems yesterday. He found it was leaking again so he removed it. He asked someone on a motorcycle if he would go get some things to fix it. Meanwhile we waited.
Because of our sovereign God, He had us "breakdown" in the middle of a community called "Colledere". And it was where ALOT of school children gather. God at it again! So most of us got off the bus & interacted with the kids. Ramsay, Leah & Tracey worked with the kids on their English. It was 2 1/2 hours before the bus was fixed. Praise God for Myron! He's not only a doctor but a mechanic. He assisted in the repair.
We finally arrived @ Mon Chez Moi in Port-au-Prince. We settled in & gathered for dinner. Our meal consisted of beef stew, rice, pasta cheese mix, lettuce, and hot French fries. They were pretty good!
Following dinner, Leah opened the debriefing by giving us some guidelines as we re-enter our lives back home: 1. You know yourself but you don't know yourself here. 2. Don't make any quick life changes. 3. You might hear "I know you're glad to be home" which can make you feel guilty. Dave continued with the debriefing by reviewing the handout he gave us on how to respond to our Haiti experience. He then shared his thoughts of each individual on the team and his hopes for each of us. We concluded in prayer.
It is hard to say good-bye but all of us know we will be back as God has it planned. We are devoted to pray for our Haitian brothers & sisters. May God be with us as we fly home tomorrow and that we arrive safely.
In Christ,
Cathy
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