Out of the Ashes

I need to process. To make sense of it all. To let what I have seen sink in. To evaluate what is going on, and let God show me my place in it. That is where I am after my trip to Haiti.

I thought I was prepared. I read statistics and hear stories everyday. Haiti is my job, but it hasn't been my heart. That is beginning to change.

I have been to third world countries. I even lived in one. But I wasn't at all prepared for this. Haiti is often considered a fifth world country. Try to wrap your mind around that.

I knew there would be poverty. Destruction. Hopelessness. But I didn't expect to see such beauty. Smiles. Hope. Strength. God's sovereignty over all of it. The juxtaposition of all of these things blew me away.

My words will never be adequate. My feeble photography attempts aren't either, but it's a step closer.

It's Happening!

Off to Haiti early in the morning! Please be praying for opportunities to share and express the love of Christ. Pray we make it back without any diseases too :) I can't wait to tell you all about it...

Love In the Time of Cholera

Not gonna lie... I haven't read this book. But the title took on new meaning for me yesterday.

I am supposed to board a plane at 7:20am on Monday to head to Haiti. I can't even begin to tell you how much I have been looking forward to seeing the ministry of New Missions up close. I'm even more excited to be meeting my sponsored child. We have built a relationship through letters over the past year and a half, but I can't wait to see her. To hug her. To laugh with her.

It's been less than a year since the earthquake, and only 2% of the rubble has been cleared. To put it bluntly, Haiti is still a mess. It's considered a fifth world country, which I honestly can't wrap my mind around. Part of me feels like my time in South Asia will help me, but I'm afraid it's on a whole different scale.

If you have been watching the news the last couple of days, you have probably heard about a new problem. There has been an outbreak of cholera in Haiti. When I heard this, I had no clue what that even meant, but it sounded terrifying. Then I was asked to do some research on the disease.

I'm no longer terrified, but I'm still asking for prayer. Right now, the trip is up in the air. A decision should be made today on whether our group will head out on Monday as planned. I am longing to get there and minister in another time of great need for these people... to love in the time of cholera.

"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy." -Proverbs 31:8-9

"He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." -Micah 6:8

Lindsey

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And this one will be the proud recipient of a real post soon. Promise. The past few months have been full of lessons that need to be shared. Get excited.