"Vin ak pou we sa Bondye te fe: li fantastik nan deeds li ak fanmi moun."

"Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man."  Psalm 66:5

Awesome indeed!!!!  Today we built our 4th and final house.  Upon finishing construction, our last act is to present a lock and key to the family along with blessings, prayers, and a leather bound copy of the Bible which is printed in their native language of Creole.  Today's family consisted of a young man and his wife who are expecting their first child.  Our hearts are happy to know that baby will come into this world with a solid roof to rest under and a safe place to call home.

After lunch, we loaded the truck with 30 2x4x14 pieces of wood to take the the village of Grace which is the other active SIF construction site.  70 homes have been built thus far with 110 to go.  We were welcomed immediately as a cherished family member might be welcomed after a time away from home.  We received a tour through the village both of the new houses and the existing tents.  Even a quick glance into the homes revealed the simple and meager existence of the people who have been thrust together to make up this beautiful community.  Some images were very private, yet nothing was hidden from us.  It was a powerful testament to the trust that Greg and Cathie have built with the people of the village....and as their guests, we were welcomed with open arms.  

Though we were being led through the village by adults, our guides were actually the children of the community.  They seemed to come out of everywhere, holding our hands and laughing as we made our way around.  None of us could escape the power of these precious faces and sweet souls. After the tour concluded, it was playtime!!  Jenny found a baby that she certainly would have taken if given the chance.  Melissa could have used 4 sets of hands to tend to the little ones around her.  Elizabeth was surrounded by a sea of children so big we actually lost her for a little bit, and Dave and Kris turned into human jungle gyms.  There is nothing on earth like the embrace from a Haitian child, and when we had to get in the truck to head back the guesthouse, we weren't sure who had more fun during our visit...us or the children!

More good news for today....everyone's pants stayed in one piece and no goats or butterflys were harmed.  :)  Thanks to those who have been following our blog and who get that joke! 

Tomorrow is our last full day in Haiti.  How could it have gone by so quickly? We will rest well tonight looking forward to whatever the Lord has in store for us tomorrow.  Please pray for our hosts Greg and Cathie, for our Haitian brothers and sisters, and for those whom we have had the privilege to serve this week.  

With Christ's love,
Dave, Elizabeth, Jenny, Melissa, Kris, Greg and Cathie