Thursday, September 5, we flew home after 14 months in Haiti. It wasn't because it was time to leave Haiti. Nor was it because we wanted to leave. On Sunday, September 1, I began having pressure in my chest that radiated to my neck, jaw and ears. And it left me feeling extremely exhausted! I slept all day that day. This continued off and on for a day or two and the exhaustion was becoming worse. So after speaking with doctors here and our Continental Director, we made the decision to go back to the states.
To shorten this story, (it is not really about my health), everything checked out ok. Just a bad case of acid reflux, gastritis, and possibly heat exhaustion. Very expensive case of acid reflux I might add (copays and deductibles took everything).
No what I found about going home is that it didn't feel like home. We stayed with my Mom and Dad. Got to see all my family. Especially my doll baby!
But it wasn't quite right. And then we came back to Haiti. Even this doesn't feel right. There is a longing inside of me for something I do not know exactly how to express. The closest to home I have felt was the last Sunday we attended Daystar Christian Center in Gadsden before we returned. And it wasn't the preacher (who is pretty awesome) or the worship team (they are pretty awesome as well). It was the tangible presence of Almighty God! He was there! I am not saying He wasn't anywhere else, cause He is God and He is everywhere His people are praising Him!
There is something about when followers of Jesus Christ come together with no other purpose except to let the King of Kings know how loved He is! The Word tells us He inhabits the praises of His people. I think I am longing for Heaven. I am longing for the day when I can see His face, when we will have His presence for all of eternity! I am longing for my true home!
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