This is the Day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice in it!

This truly has been a special Sunday in Haiti – we went to church today and when I was returning to my seat after giving offering – here steps my little David out of the pew! Elva,Teresa and I visited my sponsor childs home Saturday afternoon – we took and interpreter with us and away into the village we went to find his home. We soon found his home where he and his gramma live – a brand new house built by a “blanc woman”. Gramma had moved in a year ago – the home was immaculate – lace drapery everywhere, clean floors and full set of bedding including a pillow .

 

We came unannounced but that didn`t stop her from the showing full hospitality by providing seating for all of us. David is nearing 4 years old. He spent the entire visit sitting in my lap with the biggest smile on his face! He definitely knew who I was and called me by name – that was so special. I had brought new church clothes for him along with a new Roughrider shirt and 2 new John Deere tractors and a picture of my family . We asked them to come to church on Sunday but we had no guarantee. So this morning when David came bounding out of the pew I was never so pleased – he sat on my knee for the entire 2 hours – at times cuddling, playing with my necklace or just looking at me – how could you not love a child like this.

David is very healthy and attending school now at Haiti Arise – my sponsorship of $35 per month is so worth it when you   can see the changes and how much better a life he has now from the time I received him as a baby. David will be coming to clinic in the morning for a checkup also.

We went to the beach after lunch – a 15 minute walk no longer through a goat pasture – houses now dot the landscape – “roads”have been named ,cinderblock walls have been erected – the path has changed  over the past year…but the day at the beach was a special one for five of us. 

Today we were baptized in the Haitian waters by our pastors! My life changed  4 years ago here in Haiti when I accepted the Lord under the mango tree with Pastor Marc – I have since continued to return annually to this special country ffor a medical mission and felt  I was now ready for this next step….what a blessed time standing in the caribbean waters! 

We celebrated our special Sunday with a lobster roast and plantain.

A great day was spent by all – lots of rest, visiting and soaking up the sun because next Sunday we will be back in the snowbank! 

Lynnise