Jezi Pou Ayiti (Jesus for Haiti)
I was standing up, with my legs leaning back and the back of my
knees pressing into the hard wood of a long bench, my eyes were closed and
hands which were clapping now just rested against each other with my chin
gently touching the tops of my fingers. A soft smile was what I felt through my
being. My bare face and arms welcomed the wind that in West Texas seemed more
of a nuisance, but in Haiti was an honored guest. I wanted to remember exactly
what this moment felt like and sounded like to worship Jesus with my brothers and
sisters in Christ who lived the harsh life up in the mountains of Thomazeau,
Haiti. I wanted to hold on to the memories and the stories.
With Haitians seated all around singing praises to Jesus I kept my eyes closed and thought through the days before,… all I had seen and felt.
The very old blind man led by his small grandson to the Sunday church service. Their walk was not easy, many hours over difficult terrain. After sitting in the back for a while they were e…
With Haitians seated all around singing praises to Jesus I kept my eyes closed and thought through the days before,… all I had seen and felt.
The very old blind man led by his small grandson to the Sunday church service. Their walk was not easy, many hours over difficult terrain. After sitting in the back for a while they were e…