Well, we STILL have not been able to pump water. Yesterday we got about five buckets full but the cooks needed that to do their dishes/wash fruit/etc... The team played soccer and did other things to get REALLY sweaty too! Yuck. Praise God that the neighbor let us get water from her 55 gallon drum where she keeps it so I think most people got "showers" (or at least got to wash off a bit). I was waiting for today to take mine but the drum is now empty too and even our cooks have NO WATER. So, we will have to call a water truck company or something if nothing gets better today. Oh, and did I mention that we also lost electricity for some reason last night. It was only to our house this time though so no one living here in any of the apartments in the complex had it but the neighbors did. We do not know what happened with that but are praying it is able to be fixed in the daylight today. But, we have a generator so electricity isn't as essential as the water is.
Sometimes it is good for God to put us in a situation where we truly understand what others go through on a daily basis. Haitians come to the water spring near where we are playing soccer to wash clothes, bathe and gather water in 5 gallon buckets to take home. We are blessed to have a spigot - even if it is controlled by the government. There are always lessons to be learned about how truly blessed we are as people of His though. We may be stinky. We may be running out of batteries for our flashlights. But, we are all healthy so far (a little sunburns here and there is all) and we are smiling and having a great time serving Him!
Yesterday the medical team took a prayer walk and asked God to show them who HE had for them to work with/minister to. We found a woman and her husband who were both pretty sick and it was amazing for me as a leader to watch them as God obviously directed the entire walk. They were able to diagnose her with 100% accuracy using only physical assessment skills because we left things like the stethoscope here at the base. We had just the antibiotics they both needed and even had a Davis drug guide to confirm the dosage. It's always exciting for me to see people step out, trusting God for His direction and then to hear them as they give testimony to His provision at evening debrief.
We also began a soccer camp. Yesterday we played with them and did some "drills" and today we will have 8 teams come and compete. Saturday morning will be the finals of the games today. Then we have soccer uniforms and such to hand out to the winning/losing teams. VERY exciting!
Then, we went to Life is Wealth Orphanage to have the group Christmas party. That was extremely fun as well.
The days are getting longer (or seeming to be) as we get more tired but still the group is hanging out together in the evenings and playing cards or games, telling stories, etc... It has truly been a blessed trip so far. Thank you for your prayers- Crystal
I am so grateful for your faithful updates. I am sorry to hear of the inconveniences of not having water and electricity but it sounds like everyone is keeping a great attitude! I am so thankful you all are staying healthy and are having so many opportunities to be a blessing to others May God bless your day.With love and prayers, Gary and Victoria
ReplyDeleteThoughts and prayers continue...hoping you get a water truck and for the electricity to be restored ASAP! Every morning is a new day and a new start...so with that in mind there are endless possibilities to be discovered. Stay strong and keep a positive spirit...here's to a new day! The weather here is extremely cold and it continues to pound the NorthEast, wind chills below zero and many schools have cancelled. I pray you can keep us updated, if not... stay strong, we love and support your ministry/team. xoxoxo Kim, Gary and Brandon Phelps
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear all that's going on and all the wonderful opportunities God has put in your path. God is faithful and will provide to his children. (But if we could melt some of this snow and send it your way, we would.) we miss you and love you. Your all in our prayers. Love The Andersons
ReplyDeleteGod is Awesome, ALL the time!!! I'm so grateful for the team's ability to try and see these inconveniences as merely circumstances, not something that demands they feel sorry for themselves. I'm thankful that they remember who they are and WHOSE they are. You are serving Him and for that He is pleased. I will continue to pray for His will to be done and that your work there for Him continues to go well. We will continue to lift you all up in our prayers for you safety and effectiveness. Love, The Weavers...Miss you sooooo much Ally!!!
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