Monday, November 1, 2010

Record

This is the earliest I have been to Detroit with a team. The luggage is stored behind the front desk, most are bedded down, and it's time for lights out. A new record! These trips always come with hindrances, aggravations, frustrations, and your above average challenges. They are not for the feeble, they are tests of raw courage, of faith, and of love. I am always grateful to be in such company. While we are tested often, and sometimes without reprieve, there is much good accomplished even in the midst of our struggle. Pray we are successful to the point we get done what we are meant to, not necessarily our expectations, Haiti as a country is quite humiliating when it comes to expectations. Especially American expectations! Tonight we are settled in comfortable beds, temperature controlled rooms, warm food in our bellies, we have had our temperature controlled showers, slipped into our machine washed bed clothes, and fluffed our pillows to suit our bodies demands. That will change drastically tomorrow! We will be reminded in a moment that all we think of as necessary, even deserved, are actually luxuries. We are still a very blessed nation, with enormous responsibility to do our best to aid the defenseless, impoverished peoples of the world, to think a little less of ourselves and a little more of others. Sleep well tonight, enjoy that bed, fancy that pillow, for thousands of Haitian's will sleep on the dirt or the concrete, with no sheets or blankets to fend off the cold nor the hardness of the surface they will try to rest on tonight. Be glad again for the little things, take nothing for granted. Give thanks in all things, for you are blessed! Blessings!

6 comments:

Deloris said...

So glad everyone will be well rested for the trip on Tuesday. At this moment, the team is in Miami getting ready for their last really good meal before heading to Haiti. Seems this trip is even more stressful because of the potential storm and the cholora issue, but I will continue to pray that these things won't interupt the trip and that God watches over the team. You are all brave, loving, giving souls and I am proud of each of you for making the sacrifice to go back in and do what you can to help. I love you all and already miss you! Keep us posted and tell everyone in Haiti that I miss them too.

Anonymous said...

Glad all went well. i will be praying for you all. Beth flowers are done! Ha ha. Love you all lots. Jim my sink is leaking and your gone...Doing way better things. It will be here for you when you return.

Jake T. said...

You are all on my mind constantly, God will make a way, where there seems to be no way. He works in ways we can not see, He will make a way for thee. I love you all and I am looking forward to hearing all about the amazing ways God is going to work through you all. On a side note I do enjoy being the V.P. of a supermarket chain, so Ray know the company is in good hands lol. Prayers and love for all of you, God bless.

Anonymous said...

i love you all. hope you all have a grate tine talk to you later


love alexis gallo

Walker's said...

Been reminscing today on our journey and all that God brought to pass during our trip. I thank God for the blessings and the difficulties I experienced. Krystle I know you'll miss our bathroom experiences hehehe! I love you all and am praying for you all! Niche

Germaine says: He's glad you all made it safely. He's praying for you all. Tell Rob and everyone that we miss them and we love them. Everyone get rest tonight because the next week is going to be VERY busy! God Bless

Devante says: He loves you all. I'm praying that the orphange gets more kids and that everyone in Haiti is doing good.

Anonymous said...

So glad to see all is going well. We miss you at work, Alisa! I've been waking up during the night lately, so I use that time to pray for you all. - Carol Rose