waking up every morning to the sound of roosters crowing
teaching the four most precious, pure-hearted kids on the planet
trying my hardest to speak creole
gazing at the stunning view of the mountains from my front porch
laughing with the icu nannies
being challenged by the way they selflessly serve every single child
constantly sweating through my clothes
rejoicing over the victory of a child finally having his feeding tube removed
loving on beautiful, sick babies
giving secret hand-shakes to sain vique
listening to christmas music during school even though it's the middle of august
dancing and singing with the big kids downstairs
having all kinds of exotic creatures living in my house with me
applying insane amounts of gold-bond powder
hearing paul's precious laugh, and seeing him communicate through facial expressions rather than words
showering with cold water
taking a million pictures
hearing rain drops on the tin roof outside my window
hand-washing my clothes
snuggling biggens before bed, and watching him cry in protest to me leaving him for the night
listening to amazing women sing and pray over kids in the icu
checking for rats before i walk in my kitchen
embracing messy hair
hanging the kids' schoolwork on the "wall of fame"
being taught by those i teach
nodding in agreement as my students pray the sweetest prayers before we start school
being completely humbled by the strength of the haitian people
learning and growing every minute
experiencing joy more abundantly than ever
...these are the God-ordained, grace-filled moments that I am treasuring in Cazale. I constantly find myself whispering words of thanksgiving to Jesus for the way he has poured out his extravagant love on my life. The fact that I am able to walk in his plan for me and genuinely adore every minute of the journey is totally overwhelming.
teaching the four most precious, pure-hearted kids on the planet
trying my hardest to speak creole
gazing at the stunning view of the mountains from my front porch
laughing with the icu nannies
being challenged by the way they selflessly serve every single child
constantly sweating through my clothes
rejoicing over the victory of a child finally having his feeding tube removed
loving on beautiful, sick babies
giving secret hand-shakes to sain vique
listening to christmas music during school even though it's the middle of august
dancing and singing with the big kids downstairs
having all kinds of exotic creatures living in my house with me
applying insane amounts of gold-bond powder
hearing paul's precious laugh, and seeing him communicate through facial expressions rather than words
showering with cold water
taking a million pictures
hearing rain drops on the tin roof outside my window
hand-washing my clothes
snuggling biggens before bed, and watching him cry in protest to me leaving him for the night
listening to amazing women sing and pray over kids in the icu
embracing messy hair
hanging the kids' schoolwork on the "wall of fame"
being taught by those i teach
nodding in agreement as my students pray the sweetest prayers before we start school
being completely humbled by the strength of the haitian people
learning and growing every minute
depending fully on jesus
"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures evermore." Psalm 16:11
This is so humbling! So thankful God has blessed you with this AMAZING opportunity!! :)
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Lindsey Brewer
Miss you sweet Meredith more than words can say! Praying God continues to pour out His love for you through the hands and feet of one of the most precious women I know! Love, love, love you!
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