What a Day!

What a day today was!  It started with the most amazing church service I think I have ever been to.  The worship alone was spectacular.  The small church was jammed with people singing praise and giving thanks to God.  The message was eloquently and passionately given by the pastor.  He spoke of when Jesus told Peter that he was going to give him the keys of the kingdom of Heaven and whatever you have on earth, you will have in Heaven and whatever you loose on earth will be lost in Heaven (Matthew 16:19).  

Then we were off to visit elders.  We stopped to see Jude Jean Paul who is a young man being cared for by his mother.  Just walking in to his room brightened my day.  It was brightly painted and had mobiles hanging from the ceiling.  He was lying comfortably in bed.  She takes such wonderful care of him.  The kind of love only a mother can give. 

Next we went to Angeline’s house.  We gave her a new dress and she was so excited to get a bath and put the dress on.  It’s thought that she had a stroke and lost use of her right side.  To our surprise, she is gaining movement in her leg!  That’s God’s work. 

A visit to Marie’s house was a must.  This is a 103 year old woman who has more spunk than some 5 year olds.  What a joy she is.  She got so excited when we came that she started dancing and immediately asked for photos.  She loves having her photo taken.  We looked at her mattress and other needs she may have.  We gave her a pair of shoes yesterday and couldn’t find them.  When we asked her where they were, she got on her hands and knees and reached way under her bed.  She was keeping them in a tin with a lid so nobody would find them.  She said she is saving them for church.  It was so sweet but sad to think that she has to hide her shoes.   We were able to do a video interview of her and were able to get a small glimpse into her life.  I asked what her key to happiness is and she said praising God and dancing, all while smiling from ear to ear.   Such a gift she is. 

Marie with our Haitian ElderCare Nurse, Carrolle and her husband

Monfils.  Marie called them her mama and papa.

We gave Marie a lock for her door and a flashlight.  She rejoiced as if she won the lottery!

Last but certainly not least was Ofane’s house.  Ofane is remarkable.  Everyone and I mean EVERYONE loves him.  We visited his house and looked at any needs he may have, as well.  Then he took us on a walk to see his goats, Eve and Eve.  What a treat.  One of them gave birth to a still born yesterday so that was sad.  Hopefully the other will deliver a healthy baby.   He used to have Adam but he sold him to get the second Eve so he could have more babies.  Get it?!  Adam and Eve.  How cute is that?! 

 

Our day wasn’t over.  The Haitian that guided us took us to meet his adopted mother and show us the house he grew up in.  He was very proud to introduce us to her.  This young man works fulltime to help support his adopted family and his birth mother.  What a heart full of love and the love of God he has.  I told his adopted mother that she did an amazing job raising him. 

Joseu and his mother Madamn Laura.

 

We ended our day having dinner with the kids.  It simply doesn’t get any better than that.  It’s loud and squirrely.  We had a sweet potato bread pudding.  It was so good!  We had dessert for dinner!!

Written by Shannon