Thanks to the Lord who brought us another glorious day today in Haiti!  We were happy to find that we were more efficient today now that we had our first house under our belt.  Cutting and gathering supplies went quicker and we were like a well oiled machine.  This process took us 2 hours yesterday and we cut almost 30 minutes off that today.  We headed back to the village of Montreal to begin our 2nd house and we were thrilled to discover that the family's tent has already been dismantled and our work site was cleared and ready to go!        The afternoon was filled with another day of hard work and lots of sweat, paired with the excitement and joy of knowing that this family would not have to spend another night huddled under a tarp to keep from the rain sharing their space with bugs and rats and whatever else made its way into their tent.  

The afternoon brought a bit of light rain which was actually refreshing and some cloud cover which actually made it feel a bit cooler.  We made such good time today that we were able to come back to the guesthouse and get a head start on our preparations for tomorrow.  This work is truly addictive! The more we do, the more we want to do....  Saying goodbye to our work here will not be easy at the end of the week.  

We had the great honor of having Greg and Cathie join us at devotion tonight to share their God story.  It was such an inspiration to hear about their life and how Christ united them, brought them and their 4 girls to Haiti, and how He has led them through their mission for the last 19 years.  Through trials and tribulations, uncertainly and fear, they have given themselves to the Lord and in return he has worked miracles in their lives allowing them to touch the lives of countless Haitians, fellow missionaries, and team embers from across the globe.  The world is truly better place because of their Benson family.

Tonight we pray for good rest for the whole team, for continued safety, for the Haitian family who is spending their first night in their new home, and for those we will serve tomorrow.  

In His name,

Dave, Elizabeth, Jenny, and Melissa