Lavi

As I sat on the dirty concrete under a cloudless, starry sky singing praises with Americans, Haitians and Australians I had another “this is what it’s all about” moment.

We sat there, with Barry sitting in a kiddie pool of ice water, full-time missionaries, short-term volunteers, former restaveks, people from different cultures, backgrounds, professions, etc. living life together.

I looked around at all the people God had brought together because of their faithfulness and obedience to Him and was in awe.

Words really cannot describe the moment.

Awesome. Amazing. Incredible. All words that can describe the moment yet are not quite adequate.

Barry McDonald is an Australian running across Haiti in 12 days, 10 running days and two rest days, one marathon each day. WOW! He is doing it to raise awareness for maternal health and to raise funds for a maternity clinic in Port au Prince. It was incredibly inspiring to stand on the road this morning alongside our school children cheering, waving, clapping, chanting, encouraging Barry on his way.

Pray for Barry as he continues on tomorrow, and for the next six days. Pray for healing (he is in pain), protection on the busy, not exactly safe, roads of Haiti, strength, that God will be glorified, and His light will shine through Barry as he runs across Haiti.