You see.... I am leaving for Haiti tomorrow morning. Off to Cap-Haitian with a UMC construction work team for 8 days.
I have tried to write about my worries, why I am nervous to go, why I am not ready to go, how I know I will survive these 8 days, how I am worried about the plane ride, the stories that I have heard about Haiti, etc...
Not one of those blogs were sitting well with me, and I figured out why... Thankfully!
Because this trip is not about me.
This trip is about something bigger, beyond anything I can imagine.
This trip is about God.
I was so concerned about me, and how I am going to make it, how I am nervous, how I am this, how I am that....
I had it all wrong.
It is about the people who are in Haiti. It is about being put in new situations that will help individuals. It is about God having a bigger plan for everyone. It is about being confident in that bigger plan. It is about relationships, fellowship, and love. It is about faith, smiles, and dancing. It is about hugs, laughing, singing, and story telling. It is about worship. Worshiping God. Taking advantage of new experiences. Being part of those experiences with one another.
These of which I will participate in, of course. So ultimately, I am part of the whole picture. But my worries, needs, and nervousness should not distract me from why I am going. Why God is sending me to Haiti.
To build relationships.
To laugh.
To love.
To worship.
To have faith.
To build friendships.
To sing.
To be confident in God's plan.
To dance.
To take advantage of a new experience.
To grasp opportunities.
To be with the people in Haiti.
.........To do construction work for new toilets, showers, and better water systems! Woo Hoo!
Are you pumped yet?
Because I am super pumped to go now!
I must now finish packing. I am so excited :)
Please pray for the work team I am going with, the people in Haiti, the struggles that Haiti is still facing, and for a brighter, more peaceful, and positive future for everyone.
Love you all. You will hear from me in a week!
Love, Peace, and Grace :)
