the roller coaster ride slowing down

Greetings,

We have been on this roller coaster since coming to the states.  But I think we are finally on solid ground and not “rolling” anymore. 

 

A friend suggested we contact another surgeon to see if Don’s surgeries could be done sooner.  (The cost for the delay was way out of range for us).  So, I called and talked to the recommended one.  Not only were they willing to help us out, the doctor Don saw is a Christian.  And he also knows about Haiti, since their church has sent team(s) down.  And now, Don will have his surgeries this month.  And it will be in a hospital a LOT closer than the previous one.  He has both surgeries scheduled for the end of this month.  But we will need to wait 3 weeks for the healing process, then he will need to get glasses.  So, we HOPE to be headed back to Haiti the first part of July.  Unless the Lord has other plans, we will be leaving this area the first week of July and heading south.  

I do ask that you keep it all in prayer.  We have prayed and prayed about this, and feel the Lord has directed us to where we are now.  Please pray with us that He will continue to be with us and be a part of what is going on.  

I am 2/3’s of the way through with my tooth situation, and praise God for that.  And I praise God I have had no pain or problems with it.  God really is awesome and has kept His hands on both Don and I.  

This has been such a great time for us with family and friends.  We can’t thank the Lord enough for having this time with everyone.  It’s been refreshing and relaxing.  Although cold most of the time, we have adjusted. Now that we’ve adjusted, it’s warming up.  And we are SO thankful for that.

We have been blessed to be here in the lake house, and able to watch God’s wonders.  God is wonderful, but so are the people He has used.  Our praise also goes out to God for using people like Bud and Sharon, not only for us, but for all the others they have helped out and blessed!!  Keep them in prayer for the Lord to richly bless them for the ministry they have with this wonderful retreat we are staying in.

We are missing our “family” in Haiti right now.  Caring for a baby is hard, but also rewarding.  And of course, they steal a part of your heart.  But it’s not only Savanah and Abbie we are missing, we are missing Vero, Bud, Jane and all our friends.  We pray God will keep them safe and healthy, and that He will bless them abundantly.

Until next time, thank you for being there for us, for praying for and with us.  We know God has all things in His hands and He will guide and direct.  And we pray you are holding on to His hands and being guided by Him, too.  

Until next time, keep your eyes upon Jesus, and keep your hands in His.  Let Him guide and direct you in all your ways.  And do not forget to thank and praise Him for all He has done for you.  He really, really is AWESOME!!