Saying Bye to my Family

When my family left, I was sad but God immediately provided me with comfort and peace.  “Which of you, if his son asks for bread will give him a stone?  Or if he asks for a fish, will you give him a snake?  If you, then, though you are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” Matthew 7:9-11. I know in my heart I am exactly where I am supposed to be.  It brings so much joy to me to know my parents know where I am, they have seen where I am living, and they are encouraging me every step of the way. 

After I said bye to my family and sent them back to the stats, we went to church and told our driver (because we currently do not have a car) which church we wanted to go to.  He took us to a different church but it was in English =) I really felt that God wanted us to go to that church.  The pastor spoke about families, unity, rebuilding Haiti.  It was cool to see how many people have the same desire the Tugwells, myself, and so many others here and not here have for Haiti.   At church, there was this sweet girl who came up to me.  She reminded me so much of my friend Barbara.  She was full of joy, did not hesitate to introduce herself, full of confidence from the Lord, ready to listen to why I was here, and ready to encourage me.  One of my worst fears of being here is that I won’t have friends and I will lose my friends who are in the states.  After meeting this girl, Sara, and reminding me of Barbara, just showed me that He has it under control.  Who am I to worry?  Our God will meet all of our needs.  

I am excited for this journey.  I am praying that our house will get internet soon but we are on Haiti time, or I like to think of it as God’s time.  Please pray that I can learn Creole (Haitian French language), love how Jesus loves, and serve how Jesus serves.