so much.

this week in haiti i experienced abounding joy in the midst of overwhelming despair. this week i saw beauty rise from the ashes of poverty. this week i encountered community in the midst of chaos.

this week haiti stole a piece of my heart.

i spent my time trying to drink it all in, while the beautiful haitian women spent their time trying to pump it out. the well beside our window allowed us a small glimpse into the lives of those who come each morning to draw enough water for the day. the living water is truly enough.

i’ve been home for a few hours now and my mind is just now beginning to process what my heart now knows. it’s just so much to digest and so overwhelming to comprehend. i spent much of the week purely observing, often in shut-down mode, fearing the force of the impact.

it was difficult to find words to express my thoughts to my teammates. perhaps there are no words to reflect what i’ve seen. but there is a call to action, for this i am certain.

tonight as i read through some of my teammates’ blogs, i laughed at some of the great memories we shared. re-reading my favorite sharting incident made me laugh and then, with that small laugh, the flood broke lose. the bottle of emotion spilled over… and the tears fell.

the hope, injustice, love, and filth… haiti is real.

tomorrow will be a day of stillness and solitude, with hopes of making my thoughts more collective and coherent. thank you for praying for us as we were traveling. the lord was so good.

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Published:
May 9, 2008 / 2:28 am
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confessions, friends, glimpses of life, haiti, heart, thoughts to share
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