Wednesday, Feb. 3rd

Another hectic day and a lot of praises going out. We received our second container this afternoon. I should share some of the "fun" times that happened along the way. It was an eventful day, to say the least.

First thing, we got the call. The container will be coming in about an hour. Okay, GREAT!! But, Don had to leave immediately to go and get the load of roofing for the dorm from the overflow container. That was fine, no problem. THIS time he made sure to take the keys, since last time he forgot and had to cut the lock we put on it, off. Our good friend Bill, went with him. They were on the way to town and Bill told Don, there goes your container. Don said, well, maybe. They got to the docks, and had to WAIT for the forklift that was to help them put the load of roofing tin on the truck. The forklift wouldn't start. They waited a LONG time and finally after realizing they were flooding it every time they tried, they let it rest and got it started. Got to the container, and it quit. Through all of this Don and Bill were being very patient, and not letting anyone know how they simply wanted to get on the thing and drive it themselves, since they both have driven them before. Well, while they waited, Bill said, look Don, there's your container back here at the docks. Don figured it was an empty one, not ours. The semi left, and the guys were still waiting for the forklift to get started....

Okay, out at our place, we had gotten the 20 kids here to help unload since the container was on the way. Finally got a call... it made it out here, to just about our place when they were called back to the docks. THEY FORGOT TO SIGN ONE PAPER, and had to go all the way BACK to sign it before they could deliver it. THEN it was back out here... so the truck Bill saw TWO times, WAS ours. The container FINALLY got here and backed in pretty good...and there it sat. Don had all the keys, so we couldn't unlock it to unload it. We had another half hour wait for Don to get here with the key.

We kept thinking, with this kind of start, what will the rest of the day hold? But the rest went really well. The kids did a great job and got everything piled where it should go, and we called the missions and pastors, and they all came but one, and got their food to deliver. So, this container, also, is on it's way to the hurting and hungry. It was a LONG, HARD day, but so much was accomplished.

Two more things that brightened the day, too. The dental team saw many and did a great job. A lot of smiling faces and happy people after a long day for the team. They were about as exhausted as we were. But a good day all around.

We also got word that our next container was supposed to dock today. WOW, isn't God good? So much coming in and going right out to help. We are going to talk to more people who are housing and helping refugees. The numbers are overwhelming.

For today, that's about all I can type...I'm falling asleep here at the keyboard and need to get some rest. I'll try to post a few pictures tomorrow. You all have a super wonderful, God centered, joy filled day.

Check out the web sites for World Outreach, MFI and the Christmas Bags. They are all doing their best for Haiti.