Where in the world???

The last week has been crazy!  I don't think I have slept in the same house for more than one night since last Tuesday night and even then it was just two nights in a row.  So, where in the world am I now?  I am in Evansville, Indiana, with two of the amazing leaders from Praying Pelican Missions where we are going to be meeting with the leaders of Haiti Christian Orphanage.  

Praying Pelican Missions has been given an incredible opportunity to oversee and run an orphanage in Haiti.  I am planning on serving there with them soon!  In the meantime, there is much work to be done on the logistical side, so meeting with the Haiti Christian Orphanage board and visiting the orphanage itself--which I did last a little over a week ago--is an essential part of this process.  It has definitely kept me busy as I am traveling from place to place and visiting churches on the weekend, but this whole process has been very informative and has reminded me of how God is IN THE MIDST of His people.  

Prayer Warriors, be PRAYING this week for wisdom, guidance, God-glorifying conversations, and clear minds as we--the leaders from HCO and PPM--learn from each other and seek the Lord together!  I know that God is working here and He will be faithful!  1 Thessalonians 5:24 says, "He who calls you is faithful; He will surely do it."  This is so true and I am clinging to this promise today!  However He moves and however He calls, He will be faithful!  

Miracles...

I believe that God can do more than we could ever ask or imagine.  Ephesians 3:20-21 says "Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen."  

On my last post, I mentioned Tropical Storm Emily which looked like it was wreaking havoc on the country of Haiti.  News reports were saying that 20 inches of rain was expected in the mountains and would cause incredible flooding in the city of Port-au-Prince where so many people are still living in temporary shelters and tent cities after the earthquake in 2010.  I know that the people of God were praying in Haiti for the rain not to come.  I know I was praying for God to spare this country from another disaster.  

That Thursday morning, I was traveling to Haiti.  When I finally arrived, not a drop had fallen in Port-au-Prince and there was no flooding.  The wind was strong, but there was no rain and the rain did not come.  God worked a miracle here.  Tropical Storm Emily was one of these times where God showed that He can stop the storm.  Even when our reason and knowledge tells us the storm will come, He can calm the storm and protect His people when it is His will so He can get more glory!

"Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen."

Amen!

Waiting to see...

On Tuesday this week, I packed for Haiti and drove to Minneapolis to run errands before spending time with dear friends.  On Wednesday, I boarded a plane to Chicago, then to Miami where I was greeted by some of the most hospitable people I have ever met.  I stayed at their house last night and got up early for my flight from Miami to Haiti.  My flight was cancelled and I am currently sitting in the Miami airport to see if the flight I was re-booked on will be taking off.  There are so many people waiting here.  Waiting to see...

For the past several days, I have been keeping a close eye on the weather in Haiti.  Tropical Storm Emily looked threatening for a while, but the reality is...she is very threatening.  With a foot of rain expected in the mountains today and lots of wind, my heart goes out to those who don't have a place to go.  There are still many people living in tents or temporary shelters in Port-au-Prince where roads will likely flood and, on the mountain, mudslides will happen.  

So, although this is an inconvenience for me, it is a threat and a dangerous situation for many.  Be praying for Haiti.  For those who don't have somewhere safe to wait out the storm.  Pray that God would be glorified even in this situation.  Pray, friends, pray as we are waiting to see what is going to happen in Haiti today.