Returning Home

June 7, 2011


Roger and I are making preparations to return to the States as I write this note. These three months have been trying at times, but an experience that we will never trade for anything. The great thing is, we get to come back! As I told the church here at Bon Repo Sunday morning, I now have them in my heart. When people are in your heart, you don’t look at them the same, you don’t treat them the same.

This time has been, for me at least, a time of complete surrender to my Lord. All I want is to be with Him always, to serve Him always, to deny myself and take up my cross and follow Him. He IS my desire. And if He leaves me in Haiti, I will love and be obedient to Him, if He should want us in Central America, I will love and be obedient to Him. If it is for us to one day remain the rest of our lives in one location, no matter where it is, I will love Him and be obedient to Him.

There are still questions as to what our purpose is here in Haiti. I know what we have been told by World Missions, but it is still for God to define. The questions I have will probably not be clarified until we are here fulltime. I do feel I am to teach. Not in the traditional sense of what we think a teacher is, but to teach one person at a time. Touch one life at a time. Make one disciple at a time. I must focus on the individual or else I will be overwhelmed by the needs here.

The needs are so great. Haiti has a new president and many think that is going to change Haiti. Many in the US thought the same about our last election. Jesus is the only hope for Haiti just as He is the only hope for the world. He is the only one who can bring about the right change. Governments never will. Social programs never will. Religion never will. Only a relationship with our Lord can bring about change in an individual. As many individuals begin to focus on what the Lord wants and His desire then true unity comes and the changes that make everyone’s life better.