Sharing God’s Love in Haiti

 

Because of God’s love for us, we are able to share the blessing of love with others. 2000 years ago, Christ Jesus was the perfect example of love and today, still continues to prove His love to us in many ways. He provides us with many physical blessings… on a daily basis… food, shelter, clothing, health, etc. He strengthens us to do the work He has for us..He extends forgiveness when we fail Him. He blesses us beyond compare in many ways!

Do you ever stop and really consider  the blessing of LOVE? What if there was no such thing as LOVE?  What if your father neglected  you? What if your mother abandoned you? If there was no such thing as love there would be no such thing as friends and family. This cold, dark world would be dark and cold indeed!

I am often reminded of a verse in the Bible that is talking about the “end times”. Matthew 24:12 ; And because iniquity shall abound,  the LOVE  of many shall wax COLD. Love is a feeling as well as a choice. We can choose to love someone who needs love or we can be a part of the COLD the Bible is talking about, and ignore the pain others may be feeling!  It is our desire to continue to share LOVE with the people and children of Haiti.

Our family has been in Haiti for over a year already and we continue to feel blessed to have the privilege of serving God here. The year gone by has not been an easy one. However, in spite of some difficulties along the way, God has been SO good to us. And in answer to a question someone asked me yesterday… “No, we do not regret our move to Haiti!” Furthermore, God lead us here and we, as His children, are happiest when we obey His call.

Sunday lunch… 

This past week one of the little girls had a birthday. Birthdays are special for the little girls! We usually have one birthday party  a month and that party is suppose to “cover” all the birthdays for that given month. On Friday one of the older girls was feeling in a “party” mood and asked if she could throw a party for the birthday girl. She collected play tea cups and plates and scrubbed them well. She also asked the “lady in charge of the kitchen” for some food items… cookies, drink mix, sugar, peanut butter etc. Well, the party was a success! And the girls had so much fun! I wanted to share some of these pictures with you! Enjoy the party!

 

Our family was very happy when some friends came to visit.. visitors are are huge blessing! They share their LOVE with us  and give us encouragement to continue on in the work God has called us to do. Our visitors came from April 26- May 5……………. Dee Peachey, Orpha Weaver (Don’s Mother), Cynthia Weaver

We spent some time in the mountains…

And we spent some time at the beach!

While there the “hat lady” came along and tried to sell us some hats! .. and she had several sales!

Brother Dylo, Don’s new interpreter went along with us.  He is a calm, quiet, soft spoken young man who does well with children. He is the oldest of a rather large Haitian family so he has experience with youngsters. Karlee likes “big brother” Dylo!

Brother Dylo had been praying for work. Work in Haiti is hard to find. He wishes to pay for his schooling  and has a desire to help support his family. His father is a full time Pastor in the mountains of Haiti. Dylo was very happy to be able to interpret for Don and felt like it was an answer to prayer.  And we feel very blessed to have him “on board”.

(Trish and Doudou have moved to the country and plan to work with Blue Ridge foster girls.)

Our family is still caring for little Karlee. Continue to pray for her and for her adoption. Her adoptive parents do not meet the Haitian requirements for adopting a child which could delay her adoption. Until then we are sharing our LOVE with her!

Thank you so much for your interest in our lives. Keep praying for us and for the work here in Leogane. Pray earnestly that God’s will might be done. We love the girls here very much and want what is best for them.

LOVE to you!

~ Madam Don