its been awhile

got back from haiti this morning.
beautiful.
the people, the scenery,
the richness of God,
the heat, the gnats,
the sweat, the fellowship.

i wasn't to sold on the idea of going at first.
my dad really wanted my sis and i to go at least once.
i had the summer open
and i love to travel.
and i'm so glad i went.

i miss everyone so much
and wish that i had more time
and a better knowledge of creole
to properly communicate the joy
that they have instilled in me.
i saw love and happiness in spite of sheer poverty.
i saw smiles and beautiful teeth from children with bloated,
malnourished stomachs.
i saw a woman who had given up everything,
to move to a foreign country
and be the vessel for God to move.

i saw Acts in motion,
God working,
the Holy Spirit in action
and Jesus Christ being praised.

there are too many things,
experiences,
to put up on here.
i have my journal
and that's where those thoughts will stay.

i will sleep in my bed
knowing that i will be back in haiti.
don't know when,
but i know i will be back.
and i know that God does not need me to work.
He was doing fine their without me
and He is still there now.

God be praised though these hands are wicked,
those this heart is calloused,
those these lips bring bitter waters.

may i step back
and be transparent
so that the light of Christ shines through.

.changeling.

-Lnk-