I walked 2 hours for this camp…..

Another year done, 4 weeks camp and youth workshops..crazy to believe it is already over.  We are tired and beat, but God has been so good in the midst of the struggle of opposition this year.  Opposition has been harder and stronger than ever, but it has been beautiful to see how God has carried us through these four weeks.

Yesterday I was talking to one of my favorite kids at camp, yup, I know you are not supposed to have favorites, but I did..hahah.  I asked him where he lived.  His response was on the other side of the water.  In Haiti that can mean a lot o things, so I asked how far did you have to walk?  His response, 2 hour walk.  Blew my mind.  2 hours you walk for this camp.  Smiled, laughed, and heart hurt all at once.  Another moment that further affirmed what we do here…a mother thanked me yesterday for the development that we provide for the children and youth.  Was so neat to here that work development.  So glad we can employ youth worker, provide a camp of enrichment and display and teach God’s love….but it was also so neat to hear a mother see that it was about learning about God, providing opportunity in which children could develop skills and learn. 

Another neat moment, Meg has been teaching 5 boys each week how to play the violin.  I told her before we came here, I have no clue how the children will receive it.  I knew that they would want to learn, but I was trying to figure out in my human head how it would work.  God had a bigger plan as always.  The boys picked it up so quickly and they were playing twinkle, twinkly little star by the end of five days.  The last day Meg asked what they loved most about learning to play the violin.  One of the boys response was, “ I loved your teaching, it will forever stick with me.”  So neat to hear him say that to affirm learning the musical instrument, but to see, understand, and learn the power of strong teaching, guidance from both Megan and our youth worker Louvenet.

We have been blessed.  This summer might have been the hardest summer for me as for opposition, but we have been blessed.  About a week ago I was thinking about coming home early as there is a lot of stuff going on at home that hasn’t been good.  My mom, told me to stick for God’s work.  Struggled with it, but a couple days later work up with a peace about it.  So thankful that I did.  The last week was one of the neatest, most refreshing weeks of them all.  God’s light broke through in mighty ways on this trip…sometimes it is so hard to explain through a blog, through emails…but I believe the only reason we were able to complete these four weeks was by God’s power and providence.  We are thankful….and ready for home.  Please keep praying for us as we head out on Wednesday.  Pray for our bus ride, motorcycle ride at 4 in the morning, pray for our plane…we are tired and ready and I don’t think I can take any more hiccups in the road travels.  Love you all..thankful for you all and your blessing and support in this all.