The Adventure Begins...

Almost 2 years ago when the planning for my first international mission trip began I knew that it would change my life…..I just didn’t realize how big the change would be.  God completely wrecked my heart for the people of Haiti.  It has been a gradual process, but over the last few months God has placed a lot of different people in my life who have encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and to find out what His calling is for my life. 

I have an awesome opportunity to serve with an organization called Respire Haiti.  Respire Haiti’s mission is to encourage, educate and empower restaveks, orphans and vulnerable children.  Restaveks are child slaves and this is a very common practice in the community that Respire Haiti serves.
http://respirehaiti.org/restavek-awareness/
http://blessedwithaburden.wordpress.com/what-is-restavek/
http://www.restavekfreedom.org/the-issue/restavek

My hope in going to Haiti is to show the love of Jesus to these children and to serve them however He sees fit. If all goes as planned I will be quitting my job and leaving for Haiti at the end of April.

I am super excited about this new adventure and although I don’t know what God has in store for me there, I do know that it is all for His glory. 
 

Ephesians 3:20  Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.

Please pray for Respire Haiti, the children of Gressier, and for me as I prepare my heart for this journey.

"Keep chasing after Jesus like you've got something that's His.  Our lives are not our own."  -Bob Goff