A Little Reflection...

I came to volunteer with Haiti ARISE, not really knowing what to expect. I stepped off the plane in Port Au Prince, and was greeted by the normal chaos of people pushing and yelling and trying to take my bags, but I was also greeted by four of the people who have not only become my roommates, my co-workers, and my new family in Haiti, but they have also become my best friends. It’s these four people who have been my support, my encouragement, and my rock, holding me together at times when I really needed it. (The picture here is of my with my roomates, Rebekah and Rachel. We're enjoying the pickles one of the short-term missionaries brought down for us. They were a real treat!)
I came to Haiti to teach English, but as with most things on the mission field, I feel that I’ve been given much more than I could ever give. I teach five separate classes, at four different levels of English, totaling almost seventy English students. I’ve noticed that my classes have become more than just lessons in English, however; they’ve become lessons in life. At the beginning of each class, I write a verse on the board. We work on pronunciation and new vocabulary, but more often than not, it leads to a discussion of the Scriptures in English.

I am both honored and privileged to be used by God in the ministry here at Haiti ARISE. I have not doubt that God has great plans for the people and ministry here, and it is my joy to be a part of it!