Something on my heart...

Hello Everyone!

It is hard to believe, but there are only 6 weeks left until our team leaves for Haiti!

It has been amazing the past 4 months growing as a team and God has definitely cultivated a heart within each of us for one another and for the Haitian people (and is continuing to enlarge our hearts more and more!) Our Father's love is being revealed in mighty ways day after day and it is so great because His love NEVER grows old!

This past week we have been increasingly encouraged as the Lord continues to bring forth the provision of money, hygiene supplies, and encouragement!

As a reader/ subscriber to this blog I would like to challenge you to be praying for the Haitian football (a.k.a. soccer) team. Apparently, the under-17 team had to withdraw from the big tournament as some team members have contracted malaria. Though there are only a few team members who contracted malaria, once those individuals return home it is very possible that an outbreak of malaria may occur due to lack of vaccination (be thankful to live in the U.S. and receive the vaccinations we do!). The fact that the living conditions of Haiti are still very poor and lack proper sanitation practices means that the spread of malaria is likely if a mosquito (or other carrier) sucks the blood of one of the infected individuals and then goes on to suck more peoples blood. However, we know that our Lord has His eyes on the Haitians! He sees the situation and nothing is out of His range of control!

I feel extremely blessed to live in the U.S. You see, when we are young most people receive vaccinations against such viruses that cause measles, etc. That is why, with the recent case of measles in Portland, there is not a huge worry because the majority of individuals have been vaccinated and are therefore we are not at risk for contracting the disease. Isn't that funny? That a few shots we get before we can hardly even speak can save our lives?! We are so blessed to live in the place we do! Therefore, let us take this blessing that the Lord has placed on our lives (ya, that's right, He has put you where you are for a purpose!) and take action! Let us pray for the protection of His people that do not have the luxuries that we have (yes, shots are luxuries... crazy right?! Bet you never thought about that one... and if you did, very nice!) Let us pray for the children, for the adults, for the elderly, for the workers, for the tent cities. God is coming to redeem Haiti. His plan will be made complete in his timing. His will will be done, on earth as it is in heaven!

We thank you for your prayers and your support as we prepare to leave! You are as big of a part of this trip as we are! Please feel free to share anything on your heart about Haiti and/ or our team (or anything! We would love to hear from you!)

God Bless!