Flooding in Mirebalais

This is a picture of water coming from under the floor in the orphanage.

UPDATE! The children did not have to evacuate and they are cleaning up after the flood. Praise God!

Emergency

I had planned on updating the blog today with pictures, but just received word that Mirebalais is experiencing flooding. PLEASE PRAY NOW. Pray that the damn (will post pictures/info about it later) will remain intact. Please pray that the children are safe and that they will not have to evacuate. Please pray for the people who have built tent housing in Mirebalais, and the the structure of the stores, homes, etc. will remain intact. Please pray for Shae, that she will be given wisdom on how to proceed further and for God's lasting protection and peace to surround and encamp about her and those around her.

Love you,
Dorian

You Know Part 2

I thought of another one last night.

5. You know you're in another country when the rats are bigger than your shoes. I'm just sayin' :-)

(I know it's not a laughing matter, but trust me. When you come face to face, or face to tail in this instance, with something like that, you've got to make light of it.)

Les Etats Unis

Okay. First, let me pause to PRAISE GOD for a safe return with no issue. That's amazing. I know it. I don't want to miss out on all the little ways God is reminding me that HE is with me. It's still hard. I still want to cry. I have already cried. I don't know what God has done in my heart, but it is turned toward Haiti. HE's helping me though. And even when my natural tendency is to back away from all the feelings and emotions I'm experiencing right now, something my friend warned me could/would happen, I know that HE will help me get through it. Thank you for your prayers. Continue to stay tuned as I will be posting additional pictures and commentaries/stories from Haiti.

With much love,
Dorian

Leaving this Morning

I cried. I did. For those who know me, I know that doesn't take a lot. But, actually I have done a pretty good job of NOT crying. It is the funniest or perhaps the most surprising thing, but I didn't want to go. That's such a loaded statement. There were so many thoughts that were passing through my mind. Life here is a lot less complicated and I still feel like there's so much more...more I could have done, different ways in which God could use me. Things seem undone, or unfinished. But even that doesn't quite fully articulate how I felt. I wonder exactly what is to come. This scripture has been a great source of comfort for the past few hours. May it continue to be for the rest of my days...

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Jeremiah 29:11

Pictures from My First Two Days

You know you're in another country when...

1. "Off" bug spray becomes your perfume of choice. (Yes and Amen)

2. The bathroom, if you can find one, becomes one of your most favorite rooms.

3. Toilet tissue is a precious commodity. Sometimes more valuable than eating.

4. Hand sanitizer is a close personal friend.

More to come...