Preparation, anticipation, excitement.
Disappointment, frustration, confusion.
That was the story during a stormy week here and in Haiti.
The real problem was Hurricance Isaac which wreaked its devastation on Haiti, causing flooding, creating impassable roads and encouraging the spread of cholera. Our scheduled trip to teach and train pastors was a casualty of the storm.
All the preparation meeting printing and translation deadlines for materials, all the anticipation of seeing our brothers in Haiit, all the excitement of sharing the Word...
Traded for disappointment because it was obvious we could not get there from here, nor could they get to a seminar there. Frustration because we so desperately wanted to go and they were so anxious for us to come. Confusion..."Why, God?"
Faith in a sovereign God has to rest in Him even when the storm obscures our clear vision of what is happening in the moment. I arrived at that point, kicking and screaming inwardly. I am confident God knows what's best. I know because in similar circumstances when my vision has been unclear, my retrospect has enabled me to see how God worked things out for His glory.
I don't have that picture yet, but a flexible schedule is allowing me the opportunity to travel to Haiti September1-6 to see what special things churches and believers can do to respond to the current crisis in Haiti. Additionally, I'll be meeting with some church and small group leaders, trying to discern how we can help most.
It's not what we planned. But it may be what God has in mind.
So, I am willing to be flexible, and to step out in faith and to see what God will do. Pray for us as we travel and seek to minister to our Haitian brothers.
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