Isaiah 41:10- 10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand....
I had an urgency to write today.. Felt like I should update you guys on some things that God has been showing me and what I am thankful for!
Thankful:
God's amazing creation.. I know I have said this before but to see so much destruction and corruption Haiti is still a beautiful place. The skies seems gorgeous here a little more blue! The sunsets have been amazing.. I have seen the sunrise on Occassion but don't want to make a habit of that ;)
God's peace: Through the struggles, sleepless nights and bickering between the kids.. there are some times I feel I should be in pain. Not just from my foot which I will talk about later but in my heart. I feel like I should be constantly tired or even depressed. Don't get me wrong I have my moments here of homesickness and wanting to fix things for these kids. But all in all God just lifts my pain for me a little so I can enjoy my time with Mahanata, or makes it so I am not tired so I can try to enjoy my day and time with the other kids!
I love how even the little one here are praising HIS name and giving Him thanks!
Thank you God for making the Man who invented:
PVC Pipe.. So I can take a shower after a sweaty day
Bug Spray
Anti-itch when I get bitten from missing a spot with the bug spray
American Hospitals: So many time I here on the news how people do not like the current situation they are in in which to a degree I agree it;s a hard battle of money and time that everyone has to go thru.. but we are so amazingly blessed with what we have. Some of the buildings her are condemmened yet they still do their lab work and have beds for people.. They are falling apart and even have emergency tents outside to help people to have a place for people to come... An American would not step foot in the hospitals here.. yet for them this is all they have
Jobs- whether it be 9-5 or a stay at home home.. Minimum wage here is $4 a day U.S, It is crazy how many people come to the gate and ask for a job because they are in need of anything to be able to provide for their families... Yet in American there are people who feel they are to good enough to go out and work.. They want more, more and more yet do not realized how blessed they are with what they already have. The verse in Hebrews always come to mind when I think about this... 5Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you"
It is a hard battle in America, and I really am tryin to not become critical which I feel I have been pretty good so far.. This is just one thing that sparked my attention since I have been here.. Nannies here work 12 hour shifts some go back home to their tents then turn around and do it again the next day! Just something I want to keep in mind next time I want to complain about my job and I challenge you to do the same...
My teaching is now done: This week is a pretty free week, Can you believe I only have 8 more days left!
Still praying about my foot.. I have to do three doeses of pills instead of two now and still getting the two shots a day trying to prevent staph infection!
Calling all moms: Whether you are homescooling or public schooling your kids... The curriculum here is a little behind. If you have unwanted books or charts even if they are slightly used they could use all the help they can get.. so something to keep in mind next time you are going through things if you can!!
Loving God's Control and Peace
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 16 bejoyful always; 17pray continually; 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
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