I have had a couple weeks now to reflect on my trip to Haiti. Having been there in 1981 I was interested to see what had changed. In so many ways, nothing has changed. But as I spent the time at Hands and Feet and saw what they are doing there, I see what a potential for change there is when people are truly thinking about what is best nit just today for the kids at the village, but also the change that can come from the mission of that project.
First and foremost they want to give all the children there a good life, a good bed to sleep in, good food to eat and a lot of love. They want to give them the opportunity of education. But rather than go to the "feel good" mode so many of us Americans feel, where we swoop into these other countries to adopt and save our one child and bring them to America where they can have "the good life" the people of Hands and Feet want to bring up these children in their country, in their culture, where they can love what is good about it and be strong and educated enough to change the things that are not so good.
It is so interesting to watch people who are in God's will, doing God's work. Drex and Jo and Michelle and Larry love what they are doing. They love their kids. It shows in every part of their being. Is it an easy life? NO! But they don't seem to mind because they are where God put them, doing what God called them to do. They truly are God's hands and feet in action.
I felt God's pull on my heart there. Am I supposed to move to Haiti and be a missionary? No, that's not what the pull is about. But what He has laid on my heart is I can be the support on this side of the ocean. The food program they have started has touched my heart. They are not trying to take children out of homes where they are loved, but where the parents struggle to feed them. Can you imagine a greater love of a parent than to offer to give up your child so they can have a better chance? But the peole of Hands and Feet understand the value of family and of keeping those families intact. They have a program where they help the parents feed their child. But they need financial help to do provide the needed milk and formula and rice. Their first priority must be the children directly in their care and they cannot take away from them. But if I can be an advocate here for them, to help raise the funds they need to purchase those supplies, they can continue to help the nearly 40 families they currently serve, and they can expand as God expands our heaarts in our giving.
God has laid this burden on my heart. I am still praying about the how, where and details, but I know that I need to help. I know I need to get the word out so others can help. We are so blessed and we take so much for granted. Have you been to the faucet for a clean glass of water? Have your kids gone hungry? We need to count our blessings and know that God gives us those blessings so that we can in turn bless others.
I will be having more to say, and more importantly do, on this subject. I am waiting on God for direction but I want to be His hands and feet. Will you pray about coming along side me in this ministry?
First and foremost they want to give all the children there a good life, a good bed to sleep in, good food to eat and a lot of love. They want to give them the opportunity of education. But rather than go to the "feel good" mode so many of us Americans feel, where we swoop into these other countries to adopt and save our one child and bring them to America where they can have "the good life" the people of Hands and Feet want to bring up these children in their country, in their culture, where they can love what is good about it and be strong and educated enough to change the things that are not so good.
It is so interesting to watch people who are in God's will, doing God's work. Drex and Jo and Michelle and Larry love what they are doing. They love their kids. It shows in every part of their being. Is it an easy life? NO! But they don't seem to mind because they are where God put them, doing what God called them to do. They truly are God's hands and feet in action.
I felt God's pull on my heart there. Am I supposed to move to Haiti and be a missionary? No, that's not what the pull is about. But what He has laid on my heart is I can be the support on this side of the ocean. The food program they have started has touched my heart. They are not trying to take children out of homes where they are loved, but where the parents struggle to feed them. Can you imagine a greater love of a parent than to offer to give up your child so they can have a better chance? But the peole of Hands and Feet understand the value of family and of keeping those families intact. They have a program where they help the parents feed their child. But they need financial help to do provide the needed milk and formula and rice. Their first priority must be the children directly in their care and they cannot take away from them. But if I can be an advocate here for them, to help raise the funds they need to purchase those supplies, they can continue to help the nearly 40 families they currently serve, and they can expand as God expands our heaarts in our giving.
God has laid this burden on my heart. I am still praying about the how, where and details, but I know that I need to help. I know I need to get the word out so others can help. We are so blessed and we take so much for granted. Have you been to the faucet for a clean glass of water? Have your kids gone hungry? We need to count our blessings and know that God gives us those blessings so that we can in turn bless others.
I will be having more to say, and more importantly do, on this subject. I am waiting on God for direction but I want to be His hands and feet. Will you pray about coming along side me in this ministry?
posted by CJ @ 11:40 AM
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