Bonswa! Aloha from the beautiful country of Haiti. As I’m sitting here, I’m listening to my sister strum melodies on her guitar, enjoying the cool breeze against my face, and feeling completely at peace.
God. Is. GOOD.
This past week has been a whirlwind of emotions. To think that only a week ago we were sleeping overnight at the Atlanta airport and now having Haiti as our home. I just love spending time with J Squad, doing ministry, creating deeper relationships, and living in the present.
Being here at Mission of Hope is incredible. I LOVE the Haitians and what the Spirit is doing here. My heart is overflowing with joy just thinking about it!
When we arrived, I started noticing butterflies everywhere. I was both shocked and pleased at the same time. For me, butterflies are my God winks. There was a season in my life that when things got tough, or I needed a reminder of God’s love, a butterfly would flutter past me. It would break my chain of thought and was a simple reminder of how much He loves me. I thought that when I left Hawaii, this specific season would end, but I was wonderfully wrong.
Ever since I’ve arrived, countless butterflies have fluttered by me. A butterfly would flutter by me on my way to church, on my afternoon run, flit across my face while I’m holding a child’s hand, or when speaking to the women in a village. Whenever I came across a butterfly, God would whisper, “I am here.”
I am here.
In Joshua 1:9 it says, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” This scripture has been written on the tablet of my heart ever since I started traveling years ago, and seeing butterflies here at my home for this month is a beautiful reminder that God is always with me.
I’m ready to spread my wings and fly.
