I’ve been in Haiti now for almost 3 weeks and it has been amazing. Where we are staying is beautiful, the ocean no further than 10 yards from the back fence. There is an amazing group of women who prepare our food everyday. We work construction most days and help with church on Sundays. We are so blessed to live out this opportunity to serve the Lord in all that we do.
Two days ago I was working on painting a new pre-school classroom. That morning I had prayed that God would show me how much he loves. Little did I know God had something planned. As I was painting I was dropped on by the Holy Spirit and had to leave and just walk. It is not something I can easily explain but it was all I could do to keep from falling on my face and crying. I felt like a bit of a weird-o and didn’t know what to do with this except find two other guys, Tyler and Justin. I knew that I needed to pray with them. I searched and searched, looking in every door I came to and couldn’t find them anywhere. So I gave up my search but knew this couldn’t just sit.
All the while I was looking for them they were in another room calling out to the Lord and speaking life into each other. Finally as they finished they came walking up to me and I didn’t have to say much, the Lord was moving. We headed up onto a rooftop and just started shouting to God. Shouting His goodness, His truth, and His love for us all.
After maybe 5 minutes of this we took a good look around us and Haitian kids surrounded us. I would guess around 30 or 40 because we were right beside a school. Others were out standing on their porches. They had no idea what we were saying, but I have no doubt they knew that we were praising God. We yelled Merci Jezi and they yelled Merci Jezi back.
I didn’t cry out to God that morning from my knees. I just sat down and asked God “,how much do you love me?” The answer is a lot. I didn’t do anything great that day; all I did was paint. I didn’t even paint that well. He loved me the same that day as on my best day I’ve ever lived. He loves all his children completely, perfectly, every single day. I’m just thankful he showed me in such a palpable way. There isn’t anything we can do to earn more love. All we have to do is rest in it.
Soak up his love today.
