Retorer of the Streets

Rubble removal is a huge part of what is being down in the aftermath of the earthquake here. The rubble is then brought to locations and run over and over with large bulldozers to allow for it to be used as fill. As the crews remove the fallen down schools, universities, houses and buildings, the Haitian people eagerly wait to scramble to obtain something they might use, a whole plate, a pot, even the metal  re-bar is scavenged so they can support their families some way. Our Rubble Manager says we are not  wrecking and removing buildings, but we are prepping future construction sites. This reminded me of Isaiah 58-  Those from among you Shall build the old waste places; You shall raise up the foundations of many generations; And you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach, The Restorer of Streets to Dwell In.

I have been assisting in establishing a production site, where thousands of  homes will be pre-built and then shipped into the identified lands that have been secured, It will be so great to see people get into homes, compared to just living on the ground with a tarp. The site we have is back filled with rubble, it really makes you sad when you think about walking on everything that was once someones total possessions. Bits and fragments of glasses, watches, beds, toys, clothes, everything someone would have in their house, lies at your feet as you walk across the rubble. There are places where the smell of death permeates the area, not really sure if it was a part of someone lost amongst the catastrophic collapses that took place. But, there is hope, as we ramp up to restore the streets to dwell in.

Our new base is about complete and we should be moving into it in the next couple of weeks. This will be home for many of us for years. The showers have no roofs, so you can look at the stars as you bathe, our dinning area is an old cabana salvaged and covered with mosquito nets. We are blessed to have new latrines and tents. The tents are air conditioned (PTL)  which will make live more bearable for all of us. Please pray for our safety and that God would grant us favor to reach all the communities with the Love and Good News of Jesus Christ