Hurricane Gustav

Hello to all,
We have gotten a few email concerning the storm, Gustav, going around our area. We are happy to report we didn't get any of the direct storm here in the north. We talked to a missionary in Port au Prince and they had some gusts, but not anything damaging. BUT, Gustav did cause us some problems. As we were leaving to go to the airport yesterday, we got a call that the airport was closed. MFI had already left Exuma and was headed our way. So, we went to the airport anyway. PTL we only had 4 passengers going out, and three were with us. After talking to several people and getting "emergency" permission, MFI was allowed to land. The bad part, they were not allowed to take off again. Interesting day. So, this morning, we waited and waited and finally got word that "maybe" they would let the plane take off in 2 hours. We loaded up and headed out there. Figuring that our presence would let them see we needed our plane in the air. We were out there from about 10:30 to 1:30. The confusion was in Port au Prince. When Port has bad weather, ALL airports in Haiti are shut down. Okay, now...we had blue skies yesterday, no rain or heavy winds....but we couldn't take off, since there was a storm CLOSE TO PORT!!! This morning again, great flying weather...but the airports remained closed...since Port had some gusts and rain. Nothing here, but, nope, couldn't take off. Every place else in the world, decisions are made airport to airport. NOT Haiti!!! So, now we pray that tomorrow they will let us fly. One of the passengers took some pictures of our "hurricane skies"...all mountains visible, some high clouds, and even some sunshine. And the wind sock at the airport hanging limply. Now THAT is frustration. But we have to believe that the Lord knows what is going on and why we had to sit and prod people here and in Port to see that the air space here was NOT a storm area. Everyone is back here relaxing and watching a movie. Not much else to do.

And yet, it's a blessing for us. Yup...had to scrounge and will do so again, for enough food to feed the crew and 2 passengers, but that's okay. God knows that too. We have the honor of being with our pilots and these great kids who were to fly yesterday. Interesting times we have here in Haiti.

That was just our update for today. We know there are those who are concerned, and we wanted to relieve some minds. We are fine, and praising God we didn't get the hurricane here. A lot to be thankful for.

Keep praying...MFI needs to get back to the US, and so do our passengers. Have a great day in the Lord, and keep praising!!!! Till next time...our prayers go out to you. As in
I Thess. 5:16 - 18 says, "pray always, in everything give thanks, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."