Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 3:45 p.m.
It was a normal day in Haiti, and we were busy constructing a new tarp roof for the yard, when a sudden phone call interrupted our plans for the evening and the rest of the week...probably longer. Apparently in the short time Wilckly had been gone from the construction sites uphill a man had stolen half our cement and broken apart our newly laid foundation, then called him to brag about it. Wilckly and Dee immediately left to meet with the officials about having him arrested, and the rest of us marched uphill to assess the damage. When they returned, Wilckly announced his decision that from now on at least one of us must be uphill at all times...and so the long-awaited move finally took place.
That first night we slept in a half-finished house with only a tarp for a roof...we were hoping for no roof so we could fall asleep under the stars, but as soon as the men finished putting up the tarp rain began to fall...once again, as always, God knew what He was doing. It was a cool and quiet night, and so peaceful compared to the yard filled with crying babies and barking dogs. And then we woke up to a gorgeous sunrise over the ocean, which we can see from the foot of the mountain where the land is being cleared. So beautiful.
Since then, every night, and taking turns throughout the day, we have been uphill, overlooking construction, painting, and organizing supplies in containers. I can hardly believe how different, how developed, the land looks, even from two months ago when I first returned here. No matter how badly some people here want our plans to go awry, God is continually showing us His sovereignty by providing ways for everything to get done, even when it seems impossible. And at the same time, He has blessed us with a somewhat peaceful place where we can get away every once in a while. His grace never ceases to astound me.
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