Picture of Isaiah

Journal Entry 1

Here's part of my journal from the first day. It may be a little jumbled as I was a little overwhelmed at the time...

"My heart is heavy. i don't know how to process it all. I feel so helpless. it seems like so much...the devastation is so great...I really need God's help to process through this. We make such a big deal about things that don't matter. I would love to have such a big picture view. I can't hold on to this I know. I came with grand ideas of what i could do. What would be the thing I would accomplish. But only God can do something. Only Him. Now what he has in mind, I don't know. WOW!!! Even as I write this the children are singing "My God is so Big...there's nothing my God cannot do." Gentle reminders that God is here."

It's taken me a couple days to write this. There is more to share. How could there not be? But I figured I would want to send this quickly before something else happens to the internet. As a praise report Isaiah returned today and he seems like a sweet boy. His body is still adjusting, but we are glad he has come. As a prayer, continue to lift up the babies. I want to go pray with them as many of them have a fever or diarrhea. Please pray for my health as well. I'm adjusting, but was a little ill earlier. Pray for the staff members and their transition with Shae as their director and pray for God's continued blessing upon us.

Love,
Dorian

P.S. As a side note, I found out today that there IS a way to ship the items to the orphanage via a barrel, however they are still trying to determine how much it is to do so. I will send a list soon with info on what is needed.

Safe

I made it safely yesterday. To be quite honest it has been a lot to take in. I'm still processing through a lot, but was gently reminded that God is STILL (and always will be) God no matter where I go. I will share more from my thoughts upon yesterday's arrival at a later time. Right now I'm just happy to have an internet connection. Prayers in the meanwhile. There is a great need and the willingness of many to fill the need the orphanage has at this time, however the difficulty still remains being able to send the materials. Please pray for God to move miraculously and enable their needs to be met. Thank you for your prayers for Isaiah. He will be returning to the orphanage Tuesday. There is another baby, a six month old, who had a fever last night, but I believe the fever is going down. I love you all. Thank you for your continual prayers for Shae and I as she makes her transition and as I serve the Lord the best I can.

almost there

Good morning.
It's early. Real early. We arrived at the airport around 4:30 ish. As
I prepared for the day,
I was gently reminded of how Big God is. Shae shared a story of the miraculous healing of a boy and I thought of the story of the demoniac boy. A father had gone to Jesus's disciples for healing. They were unable t do so and Jesus said plainly because of your uunbelief. Matthew 17:20. Pray for our renewed faith, for the fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit and that God would be even more evident in and thru us. That's all for now. Please continue to stand with us for Isaiah's healing and that the illness will not spread.

Dorian

Trip to Haiti

Many thanks to those of you who have been supporting me, especially those who have offered many prayers, donations and well wishes. I will be in Haiti for 12 days. You can follow me by subscribing to this blog for updates and prayer requests. I do have two specific ones. Two of the children at the orphanage have been running fevers of over 100 degrees. One of them, has been diagnosed with typhoid/malaria, the other is undiagnosed at this time. Please pray for them that God would send his miraculous hand to cause the fever to flee and bring his healing to their little bodies. (Matthew 8:14-15) Pray against any and all spirits of fear and anxiety they may be entertaining without knowing it and pray that the love of God would flood their hearts and that they will experience His presence.

Well, that's all for now. I'm sure I'll have much to share. Please stay tuned...

Dorian