Wait on God

Wait on God!

Have you ever been wavering back and forth, day to day, wanting to identify what God is saying in a certain situation?  Well...here we are! 

We returned to Haiti on Saturday, November 8^th.  We have been greeted with such warmth and enthusiasm by so many.  We have been spending considerable time talking with people in Pignon and the nearby communities helping share the truth of what has occurred over the past weeks. 

Prayer time to end a meeting with people who came to represent the community of Acassia

 That truth basically centers around the fact that the primary MH4H leader in Haiti is no longer employed by Many Hands for Haiti because of unethical behavior while in this leadership role.  Some details are insignificant at this point but the main situation that is being sorted out is that the land that the MH4H compound was built on was purchased under the former Haitian employees name so he has claimed the land, buildings and other assets for his own. We have been working through different options and ideas of how to regain possession of assets. Many Hands for Haiti board president, Tim Van Maanen and wife Lucia have been here as well since November 10^th to be part of some decision making opportunities. 

Craig with Tim VanMaanen..."Bad to the Bone!"

There have been numerous caring people, American and Haitian alike, who have given consistent, solid words of advice to be patient and listen for God’s direction, and wait for God’s vision of how to move forward.  One week down…we know there is more waiting and listening to come.

God has provided many things so far including a generous man named Jude who has welcomed us by inviting us to stay in his dorm on the south edge of Pignon.  It offers an amazing view, running water, fairly consistent electricity and a great location.  We are thankful beyond words.

Christi is on the balcony of the dorm where we are staying

Commons area of the dorm with the kitchen in the background and the screen door to the balcony off to the left

View from the balcony looks over the grass airstrip where MFI and MAF planes land a few times a week

Words of wisdom that have been shared with us…  This is wisdom that might be applicable, not only in Haiti. 

-          Determine who you want to surround yourself with as you move forward, work alongside    trusted proven  leaders

-          Pull back, test the field, don’t be in a hurry to restart, need time to assess and reflect, let the  tension come down.

-          What is it that we are here to do?

-          What are we all about as an organization?

-          What is it that will have a lasting impact?

-          Don’t be too fast to make alliance

-          “Life is like a mirror- remember where you came from.  See where you are now and where    you want to go.”

-          “Sometimes a man today is not a man tomorrow”

-          “This world is not our home”

-          “Things made are made in Heaven. Then they happen down here.”

It's the Chicken Taxi....transporting a whole flock.  Not sure they will all reach the destination ALIVE.

New friends

Looks like it might be Papaya season next!

Who knew that you plant the WHOLE coconut to start a new palm tree to produce coconuts?

We have been inspired by these words from Psalm 37 as we wait on God....

Do not fret because of evil men

 or be envious of those who do wrong;

for like the grass they will soon wither,

 like green plants they will soon die away.

Trust in the Lord and do good,

 dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

Delight yourself in the Lord

 and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Commit your way to the Lord,

 trust in him and he will do this:

He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,

 the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;

 do not fret when men succeed in their ways,

 when they carry out their wicked schemes.

Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;

 do not fret--it leads only to evil.

For evil men will be cut off,

 but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.