By: Annemarie Williams
As I type, Team Super Vito sits in the guesthouse without power but with internet. We are so thankful for this because between the 2, we choose internet! Each night the team is spread out skype-ing with family back home. Currently, our mighty team of Dan, Anthony, Jeff and Dou Dou are hauling, carrying and walking around with flashlights working on the generator. It went out yesterday so we are sharing with the University Chapel. What a blessing to have 2 to choose from!
We had a wonderful day today. We started the day with quiet time down on the lava beach. The kids at the fence helped us hike down, took pictures and enjoyed a worship time with us. They were sweet and helpful and it was nice to be on the other side of the fence with them, holding their hands on the way down.
Dou Dou successfully got us up the hill in the Chuck Norris and we love breaking into a big chorus of Ole Ole at the top of the hill. Not having been to Haiti before I now understand what a blessing he is to each team that is here. We feel protected, safe and loved and the orphans respect and adore him, as do we!
We spent the day with our kids and had a really special worship time. We have been teaching them that they are wonderfully made by God and that he knows everything about them. The praise and worship is my favorite part of the day and is the perfect way to start our time with them. We are having a blast singing and dancing Bondye Bell with them. This afternoon we did line dancing and the girls in particular really enjoyed that!
We are having an absolute blast as a team. We have shared so many things together this week and there’s no doubt God put us together to be here for such a time as this. I don’t think I’ve enjoyed the gift of laughter so much in a long time. Wait till you hear our new Haitian Creole accents. We have learned that speaking louder makes you sound better. (right??) The kids think this is hilarious too. It’s a blessing for us to have 4 of our LHB staff members here to lead and guide us through how to show love. They are absolutely incredible and wonderful leaders for us.
With each day I feel more relaxed at the orphanage- the sights, sounds, smells. As many of you know the first day they “pick you.” As a first timer the first day was overwhelming. There were so many things I didn’t expect or understand. However each day the Lord gives a fresh perspective, a sense of peace, and a willingness to continue to serve. I now look around when I don’t feel hands on all sides of me. I have built up a sense of trust with several of them and i understand they also want to serve, carry my backpack, close the zippers, help me walk up and down the rocky hills.
Today I wore my Crazy Love shirt and I had several children walk up and point and say “Crazy Love”. I lit up and said “YES! Crazy love for Jesus!” It was a full circle moment for me. To get the opportunity to be part of Crazy Love from home first thru our gifts, service, prayers, trying to teach my own children and then being called to GO. There are times this whole thing feels crazy, but it’s the good kind of crazy. The kind of crazy that touches, hugs, smells, laughs, feels, pushes us to stretch more, love more, and do things we never though we could. I hope i never forget how crazy love can be.
Wonnnnnnderful update! !!!!!!!!