Moving in Haiti

I know everyone that has been following us is wondering what led to this decision to leave Healing Haiti and to go out on our own. The answer to this question is complicated and I am not sure that I am able to write it all out cohesively but I will give it a try. We know God called us to Haiti with Healing Haiti, He made it abundantly clear that this was His will. He also made it clear that it was time for us to leave Healing Haiti to find an organization that aligns more closely with our values. We believe that God has another job for us in Haiti however during this transition it is difficult to hear Him. So we have found a home that we can rent for the next couple of months so that we can rest. As we rest, we feel confident that God will make His next step for us clear. 

On Tuesday, we moved into a little two bedroom house (plus one bedroom detached). It took 60 minutes to load our things into three trucks, drive to our new home, and unload again. Unpacking isn't hard as we don't have anything to put our things in. Luckily my sister in law, Jenny, helped me pack well so we can live out of suitcases and totes until we decide what the next step is. We have beds, a table and folding chairs, a fridge, an oven, electricity, and water to drink. It is enough and it is good. 

Transition is always hard. We are so sad to be saying goodbye to our Grace kids. We plan on continuing to see them at church which will help with the transition but is not the same as seeing them daily. We are sad to be saying goodbye to our many friends on staff at Grace Village. They have taught us so much about the Haitian culture and have welcomed us from the beginning into their lives. I am so glad that we will continue to see them all in Titanyen. 

This is not how we thought things were going to go however, I have lived enough life to know that that is often how God works. My plans and expectations are so often different from God's plans which is why he asks us not to cling too tightly to our own will. At any time He can ask us to change, and as followers of Christ we must be willing to listen. I am so glad that I am following a God who has limitless resources, is able to be in all places at once, and is able to see all of time at once. That is a God I can trust. This is not a surprise to Him and He is not scrambling trying to make things right again. Although I feel deep sadness for what is no longer and what could have been and feel waves of fear when thinking of the uncertainty of our future, this is all part of His plan and we trust Him. 

We are so glad that you are on this journey with us. We know that many of you pray for and with us and we want you to know we can not do it without you. Prayer requests:

-Pray for the transition of our kids and our Grace kids

-Pray for rest for us and that in the rest we are able to hear God's direction

-Prayerfully consider supporting us financially. Whatever God calls us to do in Haiti is going to cost more than we currently have.