Thursday, May 15, 2014

Elder and Orphanage

This morning we visited five elderly people in Titanyen, a village about forty five minutes northeast of Port-au-Prince.  We surrounded them with praise songs as we worshiped our Lord, and massaged their arms, legs,  feet and heads.  We prayed for each of these wonderful people.

We touched their bodies and our hearts were touched.  We were filled by the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit, and our souls were touched deeply by the experience.

In the afternoon we visited Isaiah's and Juno's orphanages and shared a faith lesson about Noah.  We enjoyed fun with the children as we sang,  did a craft project with them and shared animal crackers with these hungry children.

Each evening, we meet as a team to debrief the days activities.  It is a time of reflection and is very revealing and meaningful for us all.

For some, it was a day filled with worship, joy and holiness.  For others, the day was hard as it stirred our emotions so deeply.  It left some with a feeling of holy discontent.   Our week is nearly half over.  We wait with expectancy for what God has in store for us on the rest of this journey, and in the days ahead as we return home and continue to process the emotions that are sometimes uncomfortable.

Over these past few days, the team has bonded well.  We have developed a sense of community and appreciation for each other's gifts.  With the support of the team, each member has embraced situations way outside normal comfort zones and has grown in new ways.  It is a privilege to be part of this team.  

Joyfully in HIS service,

Steve & Debbie Johnson

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