Bloom Where Your Planted

Just before I found out I would be serving in Haiti, a word was given to me"Bloom where your planted". Little did I know that would mean blooming in average days of 100 degree temperatures. But, God gives you the strength. Even the locals sweat it is so hot, it is just a part of life on this Caribbean island.

It has made it much easier knowing it is God who has planted me, and He will provide the increase. So when the Bloom is full and fragrant, they will see God and not me, because the fragrance and beauty of God is the evidence of His Son. That is my prayer request, that I might be used by God in every way, that Christ might be seen. Like Paul said, that I be wrung out and emptied daily, so to be refilled and used again.

Creole is a unique language, even those who speak French have a difficult time understanding it. I had some small children come up to me by the construction of the sub base. They only  had tattered and worn t-shirts, thats it, nothing else, no shorts, nothing. I know they were trying to tell me they were hungry, but I could not communicate. It was frustrating. Their mom was under a tree doing voodoo, scrapping her stick upon the grounds, throwing little bones along with pebbles and chanting over them. I hope I see them again when we move into the new base.

The new compound will be ready shortly as our work load increases, with food distribution, shelter construction and rubble removal. We will be much closer to where the epicenter was. I know God is answering one of my prayers as they are erecting the same type of tents they use in Iraq with air-conditioning. this is being done by mission teams from all over. This is where I am being planted and where I will be based. There are many great Christian brothers and sisters working long hard hours and serving the Lord. May the Lord use all of us to be the hands and feet of Christ.