“Hey you!!!” Shouts the half naked girl as she runs and leaps into my arms and squeezes me tightly. We lock eyes and exchange giant smiles as my heart melts. The next thing I know, everyone on my team is joyfully holding or walking hand in hand with a beautiful child as we continue our venture serving and learning the mind-blowing stories of the Haitian people.
This happens every time we go out to do village ministry here in Haiti. The children stick on us like glue. No matter who’s house we enter or what hill we have to hike. They’re by our sides (likely using us as human jungle gyms or putting a million braids in our hair) until it’s time for us to leave and jump on our bus or canter. It never fails and it’s wonderful. It’s these moments that have made this past month so special and dear to my heart.
There’s something so enchanting behind the piercing brown eyes of these Haitian children. Their culture is full of voodoo, extreme poverty, and often broken, violent homes. Yet they love with a fearlessness I’ve ever experienced before. They could care less who you are, what you’ve done, or where you’ve been. All they really want is to be seen and to be loved.
My hearts ambition this month has been to let every child I come across feel precisely that. In doing so, God has given me a new perspective for how just much He see’s and loves us. His children. His greatest creation. It’s beyond comprehension. How different would my life be if I had the same childlike faith and love for our Heavenly Father as these precious little ones have shown to me…a complete stranger? If I was dependent on him. If I let him guide and bless me the way he desperately desires to.
I struggle every day with the worldly perspective that I need be self-sufficient and figure everything out on my own, which always ends with me feeling burdened and insufficient. The reality is God is our provider. The greatest provider. The more we seek his face, the more we will be rewarded and set free.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” ~Jeremiah 29:11
This is 5 year old Miguelson. His perfect smile and giant hugs completely stole my heart this month.
I need to thank everyone who has helped make this mission trip possible by donating graciously thus far. Right now, I am 57% funded and am hoping and praying to become fully funded ASAP! I made the both the first and second financial deadlines on the DAY OF. Talk about a heart attack! Having the peace of mind from being fully funded would relieve me of so much extra stress while out on the field and ultimately allow me focus wholeheartedly on ministry and doing God’s work. Please prayerfully consider giving a one time or monthly gift, or even sharing my story with family and friends that you think might be willing. The Holy Spirit is moving in big ways in and through myself and my squad. I know your donation will go far in helping us continue to make an everlasting impact around the world.
In love,
Becca
