What you find when you aren't looking...

27 Days Until Departure


I have been looking for things upon things getting everything ready to go for the trip. I found some trail-mix type food, I found some anti-bacterial sprays that are travel-size, I found bug-spray, I found sun-block.... you name it I've found it...


Our Church has even "found" enough in donations to cover the cost for more than SIX boxes of cloth diapers which we will be taking to the Orphanage with us! Stories from last year indicate that there is a need of these there - soon I am sure I will understand!


While we are in Haiti we are going to be doing a Vacation Bible School with two of the schools in Port-au-Prince, 3 days at each. We have a wonderful team that has worked to create a wonderful Bible lesson for each of the three days. Here is what we will be teaching, "No matter who you are, no matter where you go, no matter what happens... trust God!"

 

Day 1:

Bible Story: A Roman officer has faith in Jesus.  Matthew 8:5-13

Bible Point: No matter who you are...trust God!

Key Verse: People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.  1 Samuel 16:7

Day 2:

Bible Story: Jesus dies and comes back to life  Matthew 27:32 - 28:20

Bible Point: No matter what happens...trust God!

Key Verse: And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from the love of God.  Romans 8:38

Day 3:

Bible Story: Jesus makes a beach side breakfast for his friends.  John 21:1-14

Bible Point: No matter where you go...trust God!

Key Verse: Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid or discouraged for the Lord you God is with you wherever you go."  Joshua 1:9

We are planning fun crafts and games to play while we are there and as a team we have been gathering supplies - - It just so happens in the dollar section of a JoAnn's today, I found six "Vacation Bible School - Sticker Books"! Some of the things that you stumble upon when you are not looking amaze me. Amazingly there were six. One for each day. I think God and the Holy Spirit led me to find those stickers... I can't wait to see the children there be able to enjoy the gift that God helped me find for them.

I can't wait to see the smiles, hear their laughs or even their cries. I so look forward to learning more about myself in helping others. I have learned in the past year or two that helping others helps you find our own way in life - it has lead me to make good decision - it has led me to love others - it has helped me to overcome societies beliefs and move forward in my own Christian beliefs to lead the life that I want to have - one of faith.

I hear that in Haiti, the faith of people is groundbreaking - I'd bet that they have a few things to teach me while I am there and I promise to learn as much as I can so I can live a life that is closer to God.  So today, I found sticker books... I wonder what I might find while I am in Haiti... Please keep my team, their families, and the whole nation of Haiti including the children I will be teaching and helping all in your prayers.

I love you - from Haiti (in thoughts and in prayers).
- Jen