Sowing Good Seeds

We started our day bright and early to attend the local tent worship service.  What an awesome experience as we joined the Haitians worshiping our great God!  We sure could feel the Holy Spirit's Presence!  Watching the Haitians worship really helped us see worship in a whole new light.  This  made us think about how conservative we are in our worship as they worship so freely.  It was a beautiful experience. They praise God with the most valuable item they own - their VOICES!

After another great breakfast, we headed to Grace Village for Day 2 of VBS!  Those sweet little children were waiting for us all decked out in their colorful VBS shirts ready for school. Every day begins with powerful worship with Pastor Wesley- and boy can those kids sing! The theme of our lesson was about planting good seed in good soil (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23).  After the large group lesson, the children rotated to dancing games, small group bible study and a craft project.  The children were so excited as they planted a flower seed in the pots they decorated.  We ended with amazing worship and prayer.

The afternoon was spent at Isaiah's Orphanage blowing bubbles, jumping rope and drawing with sidewalk chalk.  Such simplicity left an overwelming impact on everyone.  God was present in every smile.  On the way back to the guest house, we honored the remembrance of those lost in the 2010 earthquake at the Mass Grave Site. It was a humbling reminder of the brevity of life and the grace of God to carry on.  We sure can learn a lot from our Haitian friends - in hardship they press into God!

Mary, Kristy and Carol