letter to Haiti

Sweet Haiti,

Thank you for 10 beautiful days, I will miss you immensely. You are even more beautiful than I remember. I love your people so much. They teach me so much about being a follower of our lord Jesus Christ. I am forever indebted to them. Tonight, as I sit on the flight preparing to go to Norfolk, I am humbled by how many beautiful people I was able to see. Jeff, my 12 year old little brother in Cappva, I will not forget the way you wrote every word and picture we put on the chalkboard in your little notebook, the way that you spoke of mishack, shadrack and abendego, your wise faith that reminded me of Christ’s own words that we must have the eyes of a child if we are to enter into His kingdom. I hope you know that I am thinking of you that I am proud of you, that I am praying for you, that God keeps you wrapped under his wings until we are brought together again. Niaka, it was my deepest joy to see you again, little one. I learn much of Gods love by the depth of my attachment to you. You are altogether beautiful, little darling, there is no flaw in you. If only I could make you smile, if only I could keep you by me forever. All the children at For His Glory Orphanage, your daddy has promised that he will not leave you as orphans, he is preparing a place for you, I wish I could say the same after the few sweet hours I was able to spend with you this week. I was blessed beyond compare by your little hands and smiles, by your affection, by your spirits and personalities. Each wonderfully made. I am praying for families for each of you. Wendaline and Woodlin, I love seeing you girls grow. Your care for your little sisters is beautiful. I am thankful for time with you. Max and John Goode, you are excelling in the work you are doing for the lord’s kingdom. You represent Haiti so well. I have much, much, to learn from you both. Of our patience, your work ethic, your English, your flexibility. You are amazing Godly men and I miss you already. There are many people I think of now that I do not even know the names but I somehow I know in a deeper way. The man I was able to shovel with for a couple of hours the other morning. A gorgeous girl at Cappva who did my hair and was so so eager to learn, who said a beautiful prayer and was faithful to God and believed in his ability to raise them up out of their current trouble. The brilliant light of Christ shines in Cappva, a place of utter darkness, where families live in makeshift tents, where food and water are far, where work is nonexistent, where hope is slim. James and Clemson, continue in your faithfulness to that tent city. God has raised you up to such a worthwhile mission in developing and discipling that community. Most of all though, I am thankful to you Jesus, because you made it possible for me to go to Haiti, you love Haiti a million times more than I do, you are redeeming it as you are redeeming all things to yourself.