Travel Day-- Monday, March 4th

“Little by little, through the preparation of this trip, I concluded that the two of you did not decide to go to Haiti.  The two of you are merely answering God's invitation to walk closer with Him. God has been providing with all you need and will continue to do so. Therefore, go in peace, trust and listen to God's voice as you have been doing. Keep yourself focused in the things you need to prepare and prayers.

My wish is that your time in Haiti will liberate you to live your life here in freedom. That you will be able to see beyond the physical sufferings and see the beauty, simplicity & joy they have in their hearts. That you will be changed inside. That through them, you will see your own true beauty.”— words of blessing from our good friend, sister, and mentor Susi

 

God is indeed good.  We get up at 4am in St. Louis, soar above twinkling lights and vast waters, and by sundown that night, we are riding in the taxi prepared for us, travelling through marshes and mountains, looking for the Child Jesus school in Petit-Goave.  Not all goes according to our plans, but, sure enough, we arrive safely, and are greeted warmly by our companions--

 

 

--Fr. Magloire, Theodore, Jean Wener, Willy, Marcel, Cadneer, and others--who we will grow to know and love throughout the week, with a multitude of stars blanketing the sky overhead.  Could you be here, Jesus, in this little town, at this little school?