While every week with teams is amazing, this week with our team combo from Alabama and Florida was an especially amazing week that touched my heart.
First of all, the team came ready to learn and serve. It was a beautiful thing. Complaining didn't happen and appreciation did. For example, one day we decided to surprise our team with ice for their water and I had never heard such a loud cheer for something so simple. It brought a smile to my face. God showed Himself to this team in many many ways-big and small.
Second, we were serving in a community that has touched my heart many times and this time was no exception. We served with Pastor Jacky. The project seemed small--smoothing out the concrete floor--but the story behind it is great. I was chatting with a group member on Monday afternoon and she said that on Sunday she saw the women walking around in their heels on the uneven floor and she thought to herself, "That floor really needs to be re-done." not knowing that was the project in store for the week.
Monday morning, we began to work and Pastor Jacky started walking around with his hands raised high saying, "Praise the Lord! This is a dream!" in his deep voice. Just seeing that brought tears to my eyes, but what really did me in was when the team was sharing about what they experienced the next morning. They heard a loud rejoicing coming from the church. The ladies of the church saw the beginnings of a new floor and rejoiced loudly, but not because now they could walk on a smooth floor. They were rejoicing because now they could KNEEL in worship of our King! What an amazing blessing!
More stories could flow and flow from that amazing week, but this is just a glimpse of how God is answering prayers here in Haiti. It is beautiful!
Praise God for all He is doing!
