It's late (again) and I'm sitting alone in the dining hall at 10pm. That is the first time that has happened since we arrived on Sunday. We're tired and not really looking forward to tomorrow being our last day on the work site. But let me tell you about today:
- This morning Jamie, Eileen, Paige, Melissa, Therone and Tammy headed to All Saints Camp. The residents are mainly all suffering from life-debilitating diseases such as AIDS and Cerebral Palsy. Jamie, Melissa and Paige worked there last year so they were able to give Eileen, Tammy, and Therone a tour. They were able to meet Miss Moxie and read Scripture to Francina.
- Those of us at the church site were very busy this morning! We did all our physical labor work in the morning, which felt better because it was still quite cool. We were able to get another 2 cement columns finished. It took a lot of hands to keep the assembly line up, the cement moving, and the kids away from the cement (the kids love to help whenever they can!). Another group continued to pick up garbage from the spot we started cleaning yesterday. The kids were all pitching in and making an effort. One little boy in particular, Nathaniel, borrowed someone's gloves and was filling a bucket with garbage and carrying it to the rubble pile. What a blessing!
- We decided to move VBS to the afternoon because the kids were due to pick up their report cards from school in the morning. It was a little more chaotic because we had them all worked up outside, but it was still a beautiful afternoon of singing and learning! Paige presented the Gospel in such an amazing way! She used the "Resurrection Eggs" and had the kids shouting out the story of Jesus' final days. It really was a special moment!
Everyone has been working so hard the last 3 days and I feel like a proud mother ... because it is in the moments when the work slows down that the heart and selfless of our students is noticed. They put one more kid on their back. They tell one more Bible story. They sing one more worship song. And all with a smile on their face. I wish I could explain how beautiful it is to step back and watch every student actively sharing life with these Haitian kids. I thank God for the ways He has continually given our students opportunities to share His love and they've taken them!
Tonight, we gave them their encouragement cards and there was a lot of laughter, some tears, and some sweet moments of silence. The students were definitely encouraged so thank you to all who wrote to them!
Please pray for us tomorrow ... it is our final day at the work site and saying goodbye to the kids knowing there will not be another group to be with them this summer is hard for us. Getting on the bus to go back to camp on the last day is always torture. Also, another group of students will be heading to All Saints in the morning for an hour to meet some of our old friends ... how sweet reunions can be!
More pictures will be up in the morning!
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