Today was our first day working in the village of Blanchard. Our original plans changed somewhat but you have to be flexible in Haiti as nothing is certain. Half of us made cement blocks and dug a ditch for a latrine and half of us put on a childrens program similar to our vbs. We started the day by singing How great thou art with the haitians we would be working with today, us in english and them in creole at the same time. I don’t think there was a dry eye in the place when we realized that our god does not hear different languages just the sweet sound of the praises of his people. The greatest surprise today was how much time we had to spend with the children. I know I personaly had to find a quiet place from time to time to keep it together which is not easy when a child of four or five crawls into your lap and whispers in your ear in broken english that he needs something to eat because he is so hungry. Or what do you say when a little girl begs you for a glass of water but if you give her one you are su e a riot will start because everyone is thirsty. One may ask what can so few do or how can they change the situation and my response is that it is not our job to change the situation. It is our job to be obedient to the word of God and feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and shelter the wanderer. The Lord Almighty himself will change the situation we just get the privilege to be a part of His great work. I couldn’t be prouder to be working along side such an amazing group from our church, as we ate dinner I looked around the table and recalled watching them today and I know I truly saw Jesus as they ministered to those in need. My prayer is that as you read these updates it will not only be about those of us in Haiti but that you would have a sense of God’s calling in your life to serve Him and that you don’t need to be in Haiti to do that. God requires us to walk humbly with Him where ever we are. I look forward to sharing so many stories when we return home.

Jeremiah