As I reflect on our day today, I think about how each morning we have been served a warm meal consisting of oatmeal w/bananas & spicy peanut butter along with a variety of other foods. Followed by a devotion and a run down of our plan for the day. Today our plan was to serve the children in the community around Grace Church through bible stories and crafts. These children choose to participate in the activities provided by Grace Church, which makes it extra special. The children loved hearing the story of Jesus' resurrection. It was read in both English & Creole. It was such a joy to watch the children following along in their bibles while the story was being read aloud.
Following the bible story, we gathered the children into groups and did a craft with them. It was such a fun time and the giggling and laughter was contagious. Many of the children wanted to bring crafts home to share with their family members which shows what wonderful hearts they have.
We left Grace Church and traveled the busy streets all the way to Wahoo Bay Resort where we enjoyed 'pose', rest & relaxation. We tried new foods like crab, lobster that was caught fresh for us, and conch. The food & fellowship was great, the beach was great, the water was remarkable, but most of all we were able to bond as a team and talk about our week thus far. We do have part of our team heading back home tomorrow, so it was as extra special day just reflecting and connecting and loving on them before they take off.
On our way back to the guest house from the beach, we pulled off the road with a flat tire. No worries though, we were well taken care of and back on the road in no time. We had Haitian spaghetti and garlic bread ready and waiting for us when we arrived. Our devotions tonight were extra special as well. We talked about how our trip thus far has impacted us and what we're going to do next. It's tough to describe our time in Haiti and may be difficult to talk about for a while after we arrive home as we may still be processing it all. There's so much hurt here, yet so much beauty. There is beauty all around when you open your eyes. I think we all will be leaving a piece of our heart here when we leave, Haiti is a very special place. God sure knew what he was doing when he created this beautiful land.
-Amanda
