Miracle of provision

Yes, God is in the miracle business. See our new truck? The dealership, Atlantis Motors, was so happy to give me the truck after weeks of waiting, they also gave a huge arrangement of flowers. Practically everyone came into the garage to witness the delivery of the truck to me. I thank God for providing for us.

We got the truck on Thursday afternoon. Friday, the next day, I made three trips to St. Damien's Hospital (Petit Frere et Souer), admitted one baby, and drove to General Hospital to get blood for the baby. I can drive automatic transmission; the truck is standard. I think the Lord must have laughed and laughed as I struggled with Haiti traffic and hills and driving after dark in the rain with cars coming toward me in my lane.

He laughs gently, though, and every challenge had a successful resolution. His angels kept the truck from rolling into the cars behind us, the baby got her blood, Laura Lynn and I had a nice meal at the restaurant near the hospital, and we got home safely. We laughed ourselves silly, too.

Spirit, our new 2010 Tata Xenon pickup truck

Miracles - The Lazyboy

We are going thru a time of frustration. Our Isuzu was given to a Haitian mechanic to fix an electrical problem. He tore the engine out and has left it in pieces. He won't finish it. We have no vehicle.

We purchased, more than a month ago for cash, a brand new Tata Xenon pickup truck: double cab, 4WD, diesel, with air conditioning! Haiti customs held it prisoner for a few weeks. Now Haitian registration/tags are holding it up. We still have no vehicle although we own 2.

One baby is in the hospital: two more should be inpatient. But we have no vehicle.

See why I'm frustrated?

Well, my favorite chair, the Lazyboy rocker/recliner pictured below, reminds me that God knows all things and controls all things and works in HIS own good time.

The chair was shipped in a van to Haiti in 2004. The van arrived during the ouster of former president Aristide. The country was in turmoil; anarchy reigned. The ports were looted and everything movable was stolen. The van disappeared.

We caught up with the van a year later, on the southern peninsula of Haiti. When I traveled down to see it and try to get it back, I was floored to see that even though everything had been stolen from inside the van - including the bench seats, battery and fuel pump - the Lazyboy was still there. Though it took a while longer to get the van back, the police allowed me to remove the chair that day.

The chair, practically a throne to me, reminds me daily of God's power. And that HE works in HIS own time, not mine, not anybody's.

The chair is my reminder that God is greater even than wild mobs of looters and HE is not fazed by time frames that are unacceptable to me.

SO, thanks to one of the best lessons I have ever learned, taught by a Lazyboy rocker/recliner, our no-vehicle problem has been handed to The One Who Can Handle The Impossible.

Thank you, Lord, for putting me back in my rocker. With it you gave me the FAITH to not give up HOPE but to rest in your LOVE with the certainty that you will do what is best when it is best.

THE MIRACLE CHAIR

a powerful lesson

by Dorothy Pearce

Founder of Faith-Hope-Love Infant Rescue

I'm BACK!!!

Families are wonderful. I enjoyed every minute of the 3 months I spent in the USA with my family. My grandson's heart surgery was successful and we all thank you for your prayers. Now I am thrilled to be back in Haiti with my other family.

The children look great. Josue is crawling and standing: he's nice and fat, glowing with good health! You can't see him now and believe that he almost died from malnutrition and anemia in December. Emmannuella is moving more than ever before. She has been here for a year and has made amazing progress. Praise God for HIS presence and mercy!

Naphtalie, Naphtalia and Emmanuella all got chicken pox after I got back. I sure hope this is the end of the epidemic. They have recovered well. Thank you, Lord!

Mis Audette has been a great addition to our staff. She is a nurse but consented to also teach the children. She is a strong Christian lady who teaches with love. The children, staff and I all adore her. The children are learning about Jesus, French and manners! We need a sponsor to pay her salary of $200 US per month. Please pray about this need.

Katie Benner will come in September to help us for 3 months with the school situation and direct children's activities. Please pray for her as she prepares to come.

Youvendgy, 2 1/2, came from Gonaives. He has sickle cell anemia, malnutrition and pneumonia. Or maybe it's tuberculosis: they're still testing. His hemoglobin was 4 grams and he has had 2 transfusions: It is up to 8 now. He is in Ti Frere hospital (a miracle in itself since they don't take children for orphanages). Please pray for his healing.

The social worker at our HIV clinic asked if we can take more children with HIV. Parents who are sick with the disease and living in tents aren't capable of giving medicines on a regular basis. They can't give the kids the nutrition they need, either. Pray for wisdom in choosing which children to accept and provision of resources to care for them.

Four of our ladies were able to attend a women's conference led by Eileen Murphy last week. It was a treat for them. Crusades for Christ sent ladies to care for the children so they could go. That is how the LORD launched our year of ministry to our ladies. Thank you, Father! They had a good time and learned a lot!

The NEW TRUCK is washed and prepped and ready to be ours as soon as the Haitian government completes the registration and issues the tags. Maybe tomorrow? You'll hear me cheering when we actually take possession!

A German medical group came over Saturday and gave the kids vaccinations. What a relief! Praise God for their help! Good job, PAPA GOD! We give thanks!

The work here is hard and it is sweltering hot, but we can feel the peace of the Lord always sheltering and lifting us. It is most apparent in the children's progress but also can be seen in our ladies as they begin to believe that they can make a difference in the world. So can you! Search for God in your life, put HIM first, above everything else, and the rest will follow.

God bless you all!