Worship and Water

Today started off with a worship service like I have never seen before. Before we even got there you could hear it going on. As we approached we could see a huge tent with people not just in it but all around the grounds. With my American lens I immediately started praying about how things could be made better. However, as I looked around and not understanding a word they were saying my thoughts went to maybe I was the one that should be prayed for. These people really know how to go all out in their worship! They weren't bothered with staying in their seat but rather they moved around the entire place as they were moved to do so. Simply amazing!

The activity for today was to go with the water truck to City Soliel. I knew going in that there would be lots of kids. What I didn't expect is that they would flock to the people that were coming to help. Many just wanted to be picked up and held. Others wanted to kick around the soccer ball and just have fun in general. It was such a privilege to have fun with them, love them and just be a kid myself. At times there was a kid in each arm, one crawling on the back and two others staring and waiting for their turn. These kids know all about hard work. There were several girls and boys that could not have been more than 8 years old hefting a 5 gallon pail full of water on top of their heads to take it back to their house. Of course they had to be as careful as to not spill the water as that is what they had for their family for 3-7 days.

Traffic continues to amaze me that their aren't more accidents. At one point it looked like a NASCAR race with 4 cars wide coming down the road at us as we just hurled towards them. Other times we were one the "wrong side" of the road simply because it was smoother and no one else was there. Of course there are people walking along side the roads which just makes it a little more interesting. Somehow it just all works out.

Tony Lambertz - Healing Haiti Team Member