We are home

Well, we are finally home and almost settled in.  We sort of waited around at my brother's place to make sure hurricane Irene wasn't going to hit MFI, then we headed over to the east coast of Florida and made our final purchases before heading in.

We came in on Tuesday.  It was such a blessing to finally be on home ground again.  The down side to this is that we already miss our family and friends in the US, A LOT!!  But we do know we are where the Lord wants us.  We received a wonderful reception at the airport.  Nice to know we were missed there.  And we had no problems with customs, even with our large amount of cargo.  We really had nothing to declare, except food and household items, so that wasn't a surprise.  When we have taxable items, we let them know.  But thankfully this time, there weren't any.

When we walked in at the airport, Abbie came running out to meet us.  She didn't know we were coming.  Security immediately grabbed her and took her back in.  She has grown so much in the 4 months we've been gone.  

As normal for Veronique, our house looked fantastic.  Polished and shining.  Then we came in with all of our "stuff".  I felt bad for her.  And here it is almost a week later and we still don't have everything unpacked.  Working on it slow but sure.  And we are doing it around all those who have come to welcome us home again.

We were happy to be able to spend some time with Pastor Saint-Ange the day after we arrived.  He has been such a blessing to us.  And his wife, Evelyn, is a gem, too.  Well, there were so many people who came, the list would be really long.

Yesterday at English church we were happy to see our missionary friends and  national friends as well.  Got to hold Ray and Bonnie's little Jauncie during the service.  Well, little is a misconception.  He has grown a LOT.  He wasn't sure who I was, but adapted quite quickly.  I'll try to get some photos of Abbie and him on here soon.

Weather is hot and humid.  I had been thinking it may be similar to Florida, but it's not.  Seems like it's hotter, even if the temps are the same....well, maybe not.  We got down to 85 last night.  Guess we have been used to sleeping in temperature controlled homes while stateside.  None of that here...just pure heat and humidity.  But we are re-adapting quickly.  And back to two showers a day.

Prices in the US are rising, and they sure are here, too.  Food prices have gone way up.  But electric...wow...we can't believe the increase in price.  I will be spending some time trying to figure out exactly how much more in the next few days.  And they have changed from Haitian dollars to American...which increases it 8 times more, over the increase in price.  I think we'll need a lot of prayers where this is concerned.

Well, I'd best get back to sorting and putting away things.  The Lord showed me, very definitely, while in the US, that we need to slow down some.  And we are trying.  But the needs have not decreased, they have escalated.  So, we'll need some prayers on exactly how to adjust our time and do what He wants us to do.

It all comes back to one of my favorite passages....Isaiah 40: 31 "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.  They shall mount up with wings as eagles.  They shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint."   Now we have to learn to do things in God's ways and in His time.  Pray with us on this.  The other verses that mean so much to me are 1 Thess. 5:16-18  "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing.  In every thing give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus, concerning you."  I think these two sections of scripture go together.  Now if we can only learn to do exactly what it is saying....we are trying.  I hope these are an encouragement to you as well.  Simple truths, but not always easy to instill in our lives.  

We are praying for you all, that the Lord will make Himself real and active in your lives, as He has been doing in ours.  May you walk daily with your hand in His and listen to His guidance in all you do.   Have a God blessed, God guided and God centered day, in Jesus Christ!!!