“I was launched full sail on upon that sea of confidence and love which had attracted me so much, but on which I had never dared to set out. He told me my faults did not cause God sorrow, and added that God is very satisfied with my soul.” St. Therese.
As
we pilgrim around the town of Petit-Goave this afternoon, we stop in
the road for the trumpet-led funeral procession,
we chant the rosary with friends at the St. Jean Shelter for the Poor,
and we come back to the school to find the friends of Jesus singing—each
of them
bringing their own chair, and each singing from their soul. We dance in the rain tonight… once again, song and dance, are breaking down barriers.
We are honored to hear and witness an account of the day of the hurricane three years ago. As Jean shares about the day that all Haiti went dark, we cry with him. We cannot begin to comprehend the disaster that left so many without family, friends, and home. He tells us the song of Haiti during that time became, "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus." There simply were no other words.
We are touched by the bold confidence that these friends of ours, have continued their journey of trust as they travel through the struggles of this life. We are reminded that no matter what may come, we offer it up to Jesus: "Mesi, mesi, mesi, Papa, jodia en pou tou tan" Thank you, thank you, thank you, Papa, today and for all time.
We are filled with confidence that God could be this good. God certainly rewards us simply for letting him reward
us. Story by story, person by person, God is creating all of us to be people that are capable of trust, presence, and unveiled faces,
reflecting like mirrors the brightness of the Lord.
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