Word of Life – Day 3
Today started off with the daily
team breakfast, a quick pack up, and a short but sweet devotional. Then we
headed out to Grace Village where we spent a large portion of our day. We had
the pleasure of serving the women at Grace by putting on spa day and presenting
a Bible lesson to the kids after a lottt of playing! The kids were full of
energy as always. It was a day filled with lots of dancing and crafts. Our
ladies really enjoyed pampering the family style home mothers at Grace and
reflecting on how awesome it was to see these women embracing their beauty.
Today was a day where our team
really started to come together. People are starting to get more comfortable
and the ice is definitely breaking. We shared a lot of laughs and many
interesting debates. The group dynamic is proving to create a super fun and encouraging
environment. We have gotten to hear more in depth about each other’s stories
and talk open and honestly about life and our experiences throughout the day. We
have lots of great personalities within the group, including a lot of loving
caretakers and insightful minds. Everyone seems to be really enjoying the company
and fellowship not only with our singular team, but the 3 teams staying at the Guesthouse
for the week.
The Haitian staff here is also
proving to be a highlight for the week. The men and women are constantly making
us laugh and so kindly letting us participate in their culture. It has been
great to see the body of Christ as a greater whole here in Haiti.
After some restful time at the pool,
we headed back down to the Guesthouse and on the way saw some of the street
kids playing again. It was precious to see how they so quickly recognized us
and lit up. My favorite memory from the day was that one of the young girls from
the street remembered a little cheer we did yesterday chanting, “Jezi remen ou!”
(Jesus loves you!) while throwing our hands into the air. She put her hand in the
middle ready to do the chant before we left. It was awesome! Anytime one of the
kids says the name of Jesus we smile😊. The team is looking forward to the rest of
the week and all the adventures it will bring. God is always faithful and
always working!