We’ve all heard it…
“And suddenly all of the love songs were about him/her”. After the last few days, this is how music
has been resonating with me. During our morning devotions as well as our
nightly team-time our leader, Wayne has been playing Christian songs that I
have heard time and again. But this week they sound different. As a backdrop to
the slideshow of each day’s pictures, these “love” songs are about how God is
working in Haiti. It’s become apparent that as many times as I’ve listened, I’ve
never really heard the lyrics speaking to me like they do now. Each word feels
like God is speaking directly to me. To our team’s mission here in Haiti.
The overwhelming
amount of sadness that you can feel for someone is immeasurable. I learned that
within the first few steps I took in Cite Soleil. Why them? Why not me? It weighs
you down until you feel like you can’t breathe. Then that heaviness is met with
an even greater amount of joy that each Haitian seems to naturally possess
despite the cards they’ve been dealt. It feels nearly impossible to put into
words what our team has seen this week; what we have experienced. Each of the
people we have interacted with so far are simply beautiful from the inside out!
As I was overcome with emotion and the tears that came along with it, two
precious babies, who clung to me with every ounce of strength they had, were
wiping my tears away. These little ones who have no pants, no shoes, nothing,
were comforting me. And with the most amazing smiles I’ve ever seen, they were
pulling on my cheeks to make me smile as if mine could ever compete with
theirs. With the abundance that I have and the little they have, it felt
surreal to have these sweet souls comfort me. I will never forget that special little
moment!
I see God working through
all of my team members as well. Their individual strengths are being called upon
in the most unique situations. It is evident that God is here. And with the
Haitians both young and old. The amount of faith I have felt pouring out of
them is inspiring. Haitians cling to God because He is all they have. It is raw
and powerful. He is their top priority, and it’s become so clear to me that He
needs to be mine as well.
-Carlee
“Spirit lead me where my trust is
without borders. Let me walk upon he waters wherever you would call me. Take me
deeper than my feet could ever wander and my faith would be made stronger in
the presence of my Savior.” Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) Hillsong United
