A group of ten members consisting of nurses, xray tech, respiratory tech, professional counselor, state employees, retired couple, and building inspector arrived at Children's Lifeline yesterday evening after a very long delay at the airport. The team was ready to go early this morning and by 7:30 we were lead in an amazing devotion by JoEllen on of the resident missionaries. JoEllen shared passionately about this people group she has served for over 26 years. She encouraged us to slow down, pull away from our fast paced American lifestyle and spend time worshiping the God of all creation. We were challenged as she describe just one day in the lives of the people who live in the village where we are. She described the difference in their daily dependence on God simply to exist, and hopefully survive and have another day tomorrow in a place where the average life expectancy is 51. Amazingly, she challenged us to allow the people of Haiti, the poorest people in the Western Hemisphere to teach us something about true worship. She encouraged us to let go of our agendas and form relationships while we are here, relationships that change lives. It has been a good day for us all.
The medical clinic was swamped but no one was angry that they were having to wait in long lines. Trips were made to pick up supplies, and the ones who went had to come back empty-handed only to have to turn around and make the same trip, but no one was angry. We walked through a village with houses made of tarps, scrap tin, mud and sticks, and children ran out smiling, grabbing us by the hand and walked with laughter. It is an amazing place here. God is certainly up to something very big here. Prayers appreciated.
This blog updates people on the day to day activities of Children's Lifeline and Haiti. It is posted to regularly. Feeding children, healing the sick, educating the children, and preaching the gospel is what this mission is about.
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