Today we got the chance to embrace the Haitian market yet again & the walk together with some Haitian children to get water from the source. I am amazed once more by the resilience & determination of them all. While walking back behind Roy, who was carrying a bucket of water for a young girl named Marianne (Leyla for short), I got to hold her hand as we walked. At the end of the walk, we had the opportunity to talk to her and her family. It was cool just to take time to sit and just be with them.
I really appreciate the personal 1-on-1 connection Roy has established here. What we have makes us more than a signature on a check or a name on a sponsorship plaque at school. It makes us real to the people. They can relate to us and talk with us and see that we want to understand them. It makes me think twice about going to Mexico long-term. Seems like a better choice for me to come back here. God will show me what to do in His time, if only I will listen.
Lord, open my ears to hear you...
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