Thursday, June 4, 2020

Day 77. 11 Weeks and counting...

Thankfully good rains continued this week.

The daily sunshine added to the moisture equates to rapid growth of trees, veggies and unfortunately weeds.

By working a few mornings a week weeding while Fritz sits nearby doing schoolwork I'm keeping up with the original and kitchen terraces.

Will see next week when the pond terraces need weeding if I can continue the pace.

The guys and Cory continued to work on the terraces, add rock walls, move dirt, and plant.

As we start week 12 of Covid restrictions [with at least 6.5 to go unless something changes], Haiti's case numbers are rapidly increasing.

Our travel plans to head to the USA for our Global Partner's area retreat in July and then on to see Eli, Anna and family no longer exist.


A therapeutic activity for me includes organizing and getting rid of things.

This week I felt the need for something different than just school and weeding and realized a neglected small room could provide an outlet.

Destined in time to be a guest bathroom, this room contained a pile of tools, tile, and stuff.

Never has it been swept, cleaned or organized. Once the interior non-shower walls were painted the room became a catch-all.

A second stroke of genius occurred when I realized that the shelving and milk crates full of tools next to the kitchen ship-lap wall could be moved.

With Cory's help by the end of Monday night the tools were either in the small bath or the storage room.

The cleared, uncluttered wall makes me smile, as does the knowledge of how much easier it will be to clean!

It reminds me how the Lord can turn chaos into order. He can provide peace in the middle of uncertainty. Calm in the midst of turmoil.

The unknowns of COVID-19 in Haiti remain.

The mixture of sorrow, anger, frustration and more...that comes from reading about the racial and political tensions in the USA- remain.

The helplessness in the face of so many hungry, suffering people in Haiti and the world-remains.

Our faith in God-remains.

Our praise, giving Him the glory, honor, gratefulness that  He deserves-remains.

Our hope- remains in Him.

Our prayers rise to Him.

Remain firm in Him. Courage!



1 comment:

Alice Zuiderveen said...

I totally LOVE this letter, Kris and Cory!! I love that you have found opportunities in this COVID-19. Well done!! It's been a perfect time for reevaluating, sorting and reorganizing the things the Lord has provided for each of us! And I love your clear presentation of the fact that no matter what is going on in our lives, nations, peoples or around the globe, our faith and trust remains in the Lord. So very true!!! He's working in and through it all, no matter how it may look to us at some points!!! Love and prayers always for you and yours!!! Alice Z