I have never had a sense of feeling at home anywhere then I had when I stepped out into the heat, humidity & smell of burning plastic here in Haiti. A sense of security and safety surrounded me ironically as most would not feel that coming to a 3rd world country. Yet God has put this desire and passion to be here in Haiti and I am so thankful to finally feel that I am where I belong and where He wants me to be for Him.
Meeting my students on the first day of class, I can not explain the joy that rushed into my life. Their automatic attention & and eagerness to learn made me so excited to begin this blind new adventure of being Miss Emily. I can honestly say I love hearing all these sweet children call out Miss Eemilyy (saying it just like that) and it makes me so excited to know that I get to hear these voices until August.
The first day one of my students put his name on the top of his paper but he didnt just put his name, Jesus loves Yvenson is what he put. That melted my heart right then and there. At such a young age he knows that Jesus love him. I love telling my kiddos everyday that Jesus loves them, that I love them and that they need to love each other. I do not let them leave without telling them how much He loves them.
Before they eat their meals they all in unison say a prayer " Dear Jesus thank you for my food and my clothes, for my momma and papa. help me to be good to love you more everyday. Amen" I have to hold back tears everyday when they say this.
I am learning to trust God everyday and surrender my life to Him constantly. I know God has directed me to Haiti but where in Haiti I do not know. I want to focus on my kids, focus on pouring out my love to them, teach them to love others, and to thank God everyday.
I pray that I leave a memory in these children's lives within these next weeks to come & that they will know me always at Miss Emily.
THank you all for supporting me on this journey. It is the right journey. I have finally surrendered my heart that God was wanting to capture for the last 22 years. I cant wait to see where He brings me to here, who He brings into my life here and those lives that I am planting seeds in.
Prayer requests~
- continues to guide me to where He wants me to go after teaching summer school
- He will protect my 15 students everyday
- The children's home will find a permanent house to live to begin forming a family environment.
- God will continue to open my eyes to this new culture and that I will be able to learn Creole to be able to communicate
Needs:
I am still in need of swim suit for my students when we go to the beach at the end of the summer. ages 7&8 years old. boys and girls suits needed.
Wether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying " This is the way; walk in it"
Isaiah 30:21
Em
