Today my day was filled with absolute joy! My eldest son was baptized with three of his friends by Fanfan, children's pastor at Grace Village. The short testimony Fanfan shared with the kids was so fitting for the commitment they were about to make with their Heavenly Father. The look on Logan's face as he came up said it all. Priceless. Thank you Lord for such times as these. I just wish the rest of my family was here to experience it with us. After the baptism all the kids and staff delved into the refreshing water. All you could here were giggles and shouts of laughter as everyone was enjoying this special treat. Beach balls were flying and all the kids were looking for someone to take them out to deeper water. Most of us had two or sometimes even three kids holding on. :)
One boy, whom I was able to send a birthday gift to earlier this month was there at the beach with my photo in his hand. I also have held his picture near me everyday, since getting his name a few months ago. He was just as I anticipated, huge smile and lots of love to share. He and I connected quickly and my favorite moment was taking him out into the deep water to just lie on his back resting in the peaceful waters. We stayed there for at least 20 minutes, not saying much, but connecting in a way that I cannot put words to. I hope to continue a relationship with him in the months ahead. I look forward to spending more time with him tomorrow. Thank you God for putting him in my life.
As I look back on our past few days here in Haiti, I can feel the Lord nudging me to draw closer to Him for his guidance and wisdom on how to best serve the people here. However most days, it feels like they are blessing me more. I guess you can say it is a two way street. A place I do not want to leave and will without a doubt come back to often.
Kristine
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