Ready to use our blessed hands

Good morning!

We just returned from attending the sunrise service in our neighborhood.  As we walked through the neighborhood it was interesting to see a man coming out of his home (a tent) dressed in his best and holding a clean cup of water and a toothbrush.  Presenting themselves at their very best is so important. 

 

The pictures attached are from our time yesterday.  We started at the mass graves, home to hundreds of thousand who perished in the earthquake.  It was a perfect moment for us to take some time in prayer to give thanks for all that we have in our lives especially when we are surrounded with so many with so little.  The boys in the photo were at the graves and we gave them each a cross necklace and a soccer ball.  We wish you could have experienced the joy on their faces.  It was beautiful!

The second half of the day was spent at two orphanages where we spent time singing with the children and coordinating an activity.  Oh the care they put into their drawings, they wanted their work to be just perfect!

We've also included photos from the aquaponics area at the orphanage.  They are doing an incredible job of raising Tilapia and vegetables to feed the orphanage as well as the locals.  The next step will be to teach and allow the local Haitians to use the facilities so they can sell the goods at the market.

 

There is so much work to be done it is almost overwhelming.  Prayers of guidance are so important so that we put our gifts in the right place.  This morning at the church service, the message was about if you go and do good, if you use your gifts, God will surely bless your hands.

 

We are leaving now to visit the elderly and going to the General Hospital to help out the families.  They say the hospital can be really challenging on the emotions, so prayers of understanding and openness and grace would be greatly appreciated.

 

Posted by all the Healing Haiti Calvary Team