We are on our way back home. As I sit on the plane, trying not to scratch the 40 bug bites I got on this trip, I can’t help to think back about the week that I just had…
I will never forget the things I have experienced this week. I hope I never take for granted- air conditioning, good food, in door plumbing, electricity, a soft bed, a roof over my head, silence as I sleep, my education, and last but not least, Rik’s driving.
Before the trip I was so anxious/nervous about going. I was scared to break out of my box and go to another country where I didn’t speak the language and I didn’t know what I would witness. Now I would not trade this week for anything- not even a week on the beach! I hope I can go back again to help the people of Haiti because they have a long road to recovery. They need the help of others to give them some sort of direction. They are willing to do the work but they don’t know where to begin. I hope that they can find a good leader who will guide them in the right direction, but until then I hope more people like myself will go try to make a difference.
Very inspiring, Kat. Can't wait to hear more about it in a couple weeks!
ReplyDeleteYou are definitely "out of the box' now! Not only have you endured some physical sacrifice, but even more you have experienced a new perspective in your thinking and emotions. You probably haven't totally absorbed the full impact of this trip yet...so continue to work diligently, pray fervently, and be prepared for other ways to share yourself with those in your sphere of influence...God is not finished with you yet! Thanking the Lord for your safe travel and protection while you were in Haiti.
ReplyDeleteKen and Julia
p.s. these pictures are terrific!