Why am I here? Why are you there?

I get it now. Although I knew I was a Christian and tried to live my life to honor Him as much as I could, I just didn't get it. In a lot of ways. I realized that in the states, I did not honor my time or the fact that I had access to anything I wanted. In the U.S. we have power all the time, TV, available fast internet all the time, ect. at your fingertips whenever you want. You also have access to any store you could ever think or dream of. No wonder I was so busy! I thought I spent enough time with God while at home reading a little, praying for a bit, and trying to bring Him into everything I was doing during the day. I thought that was enough but was I wrong!

Now that I am in Haiti with literally no distractions except for spotty slow internet (when the power is on), two grocery stores 30 minutes away, no way to leave the Mission without someone and my choice not to watch movies, I have had A LOT more time to spend praying, worshiping, doing devotionals, and having fellowship with my seven ladies. What a difference it has made! I have been asking God to speak to me for a while without hearing very much from Him. I am going through a time of changes, repenting of my sins, and obeying God in what He is asking of me and he has opened His mouth! Praise God! He is daily revealing things to me that will day by day change my life and who I am as a person. I am becoming who God created me to be. Alive for His glory...to be used to glorify Him. It is not about me and what I do. It is all about what God allows me to do through Him to glorify Him and further His Kingdom.

I was so distracted but now I see. We are here on this earth to glorify God and live our lives for Him. Why do we just try to fit Him into our schedule? If we minimize God and His power in our lives, we are going to miss out on a true relationship with Him. This is the one thing that we were created to do...be effective in furthering His Kingdom.

I know why I am here. Do you know why you are there?

There is no one like our God

You're the God of this City
You're the King of these people
You're the Lord of this nation
You are

You're the Light in this darkness
You're the Hope to the hopeless
You're the Peace to the restless
You are

There is no one like our God
There is no one like our God

For greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City
Greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done here

We have a team here this week. They have been blessing us all week with taking us to dinner, bringing us candy, and worship. On Wednesday night we sang this song. I have always loved this song but the other night I realized how it is applicable in all aspects of my life right now.

At this time, God is slowly transforming me and healing me from the inside out. I am so excited that he is breaking a bondage that I have been carrying around for a long time. He is the light in my darkness, my hope in the hopelessness I have felt, and peace to my restlessness. I have been searching for Him truly and completely and God is delivering me. Praise the Lord! Please be praying for my continual healing and seeking Him.

This song is also my prayer for this city, Montrouis, the people of Haiti, and the nation of Haiti. God is the light, the hope, and the peace to all the people here. They are broken, hopeless, and defeated because of their circumstances. God is the only one who can restore their lives and we are here to do his work. While here, I might never see one person accept Christ because Satan is deep at work and Christianity goes against all cultural norms. I pray that the people that we interact with every day here at school or in the fishing village will see our actions and come to Christ. God is the true redeemer and saver of people. Only He can change their hearts to follow Him. Greater things are coming to this city and greater things are yet to be done here. What beautiful words to be sung here in Haiti. I have hope for Haiti. Will you join me in prayer and rejoicing song that God is changing this city, these people, and this nation to glorify Him?

There is no one like our God.

God Moment: Who knew relay races would bring such joy, yelling, laughing, and smiles to thirty 1^st-12^th graders…it was beautiful.

Word/Phrase of the day:

Mwen wè ou: I see you! (love playing with the babies when they cover their eyes and then uncover them)