Mon 11/23/16
Our original plan was to leave the Humanity facility at 6am to spend the last day in Haiti at a beach. Initially this was an optional activity because we were going to be coming back to the Humanity home. However in light of the "manifestation" expectations (term for the civil unrest) our plans changed; we would be leaving at 8:30. After breakfast we learned that our route to travel was affected by the ""manifestations" and by now it's 9 o'clock and the truck to take our luggage has not arrived.
While we are waiting, we begin to share about our time together in Haiti. Amazing things happen on a mission trip with people you have never met or served with before, come together for the express purpose of serving others in a foreign country. We wept, sang and praised God. It was the necessary prelude to the rest of the day. Our endurance was tested. We rode for more than three hours to a different location than what was originally planned. Our decision to stay away from the city and closer to the airport was for safety reasons.
We are in a secured place for the night and will leave for the airport tomorrow morning by 4am. The travel to the airport at such an early hour reminds me of the Exodus when the people were told to to be dressed and ready for flight in the wee hours.
We have enjoyed fresh fruits and vegetables and food very similar to American cuisine. It's time for tipping my toes in the blue waters of the country.
Hey Jackie,
ReplyDeleteGod will keep all of you safe throughout and beyond this journey. I do relate to the Exodus flight' I must say you have stamina. God knows how to put His people together for his purpose even if they have never met or work together. He binds you together. I appreciate your kindness in sharing the experience. You have shared God - that is the point. He is love and us believers certainly should share His love.
Thanks Propro
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