"Would you go back to Haiti?"

Yesterday not only did I get to talk to our church about my trip Haiti for 3 WHOLE minutes, but I got to talk at my step grandparents church for 45 WHOLE minutes. My Sunday was filled with talking about my favorite thing to talk about, a nap, pizza, homemade chicken noodles, & church with my grandma! Needless to say it was an AWESOME day. 

At our church they asked the 3 of us newbies to talk about our trip for 15 minutes all together. So me being so awesome at math that is 5 minutes a piece. For me to keep it to 5 minutes I knew would be a HUGE challenge, then I realized one of the people talking with me would talk longer than 5 minutes so I decided I needed to cut my time even shorter. I did not plan what I was going to say, I just knew it would fly. So I talked about what us women did while we were there, then talked about how it impacted me, and ended with the prayer that Haiti and the missionaries are needing. I was super nervous to talk at our church because it so big and formal AND we are streamed onto the radio station. Everyone said I did a good job (but they could have been lying.) 

In the evening I spoke at a church where I know very few people. My dad, step mom, grandma, mother-in-law, and my husband all came to watch me. It was so awesome having them there. I had up to an hour to speak, and I filled 45 minutes of that hour! I started with some history of Haiti, then went into my trip. I told them what we did there, what we saw, what I felt, who I met, and much more. I put a slide show of pictures together for both times. As the pictures were just scrolling behind me I could also see them on the screen in the back of the church, it was amazing seeing the people react to pictures. They would make a face of sadness, or shake their head at all the trash on the street. They would smile when they saw pictures of my students, or laugh when they saw a picture of the missionary kids playing.  Those are the exact same reactions I have when I think about those things or see the pictures. I love being able to share what the Lord in doing in Haiti through the missionaries.  Many people asked questions, which was awesome. When I was done someone came to me and asked if I would go again. My answer was..."in a heart beat."

I pray everyday for the Lord to send me back and for a longer period of time!

I ended both of my "speeches" like this...

"We all are not called to go overseas, and we all can't afford to send money overseas, but we all can pray. I encourage you  to pray for Haiti, pray for Brett & Angie & the other missionaries, we all can pray!"




Until next time...John 14:13-14