Hello blog readers :)
First full day in Haiti is almost complete! I’m sitting in a wooden rocking chair, listening to the crickets, watching the lightening in the sky over the mountains… doesn’t get a whole lot better than this :).
So, here is an overview of our day for those of you who are wondering:
We woke up this morning with the intentions of sending 6 of us to the orphanages new property for cleaning and building projects, and having 4 stay here to tackle the suitcases full of donations. But, sickness hit our driver, Brandon, who lives in this house we are staying in full time. Plans then changed, and we all sorted out donations in just over an hour, and it was time for some cards and reading. Lunch was at the main house, and we spent the entire afternoon playing and cuddling with some pretty adorable children. Dinner was again at the main house, and then we headed back to our house, had a meeting, and are relaxing for the rest of the night.
Now for my personal take on the day:
Babies, babies, babies; I was in my glory! These kids have a special gift to grab hold of your heart in a very short amount of time. I spent time cuddling a few different kids this afternoon, but there is one in particular that I could really take home with me. She and I spent some quality cuddle and giggle time together, and she has a laugh that is literally infectious. She started to get a little sleepy, so I grabbed her in my arms and walked along the railing on the balcony. Oh how quickly I forgot what was all around me! Close your eyes, and picture this… rocky and grassy mountains all around, a palm tree or two in your peripheral vision, a rooster crow here and there, a cloud slowly coming down the mountains, a cooing child hanging in your arms. God is all around us! There is so much more I could write, so much has been filling my heart and mind since we got here, and it’s really difficult to sort through it all! I ask all of you reading this to keep praying for our team. We have some pretty busy days ahead and a lot of new little kids to meet. We are so excited and ready to go, but pray for health and energy as we start to reach these little hearts!
I wish you all could be here to take in this view and meet these people!
Kelly
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4 comments:
beautifully written - when I close my eyes I can almost picture it - praying for you all!
I've had a number of people ask me today how to post comments to the blog, so I thought I would just leave a note - type in the word verification below and then I've used the Name/URL option and just entered my name then the publish your comment button.
Thanks Kelly for your post - God is certainly all around.
The photos and stories are great--thanks for taking the time to post them! Prayers for all of you as you carry out your week of ministry!
Joy/Mom/Gram-Gram
Wow, it sounds like you girls are having a fantastic time! I must say, I'm a bit jealous of seeing you all in tank tops and shorts! Praying for you all.
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