Problems, but blessings abound!

Greetings from Haiti!

Well, as the whole world knows, Haiti has some major problems right now.  The hurricane did real damage to most of the south west part of Haiti.  Now to top that devastation off, they are getting rains.  Please, please keep those people in prayer.  We do know of many organizations who are doing a lot down there, but it's going to take a long time to get that whole area livable and workable again.  Missionary Flights, who we work with, have been taking plane loads of supplies down to Port au Prince and through organizations like Mission Aviation Fellowship and Samaritans Purse, and other organizations, these supplies are being taken into the worst areas.  So keep these people in prayer, also as they work to bring relief.  Check out   www.missionaryflights.org to see what they have done.  The first page says, "As of Sunday, Oct. 16th, we've flown over 25,000 lbs. of relief supplies to the Bahamas.  Through trusted mission networks, 90,000 lbs. of food and water, 50 large tarps and enough tin roofing for 65 small homes to Haiti."  So please pray for those many islands in the Bahamas who were also severely damaged.

And then there are the elections in both Haiti and in the US.  They both need the concentrated prayers of the Christian community.  Only the Lord can direct the outcome to what He feels is best.

And now the blessings.... first and foremost... Vero and Savanah will be flying to Port au Prince on Monday.  They have an 8:00 AM appointment on Tuesday with the lawyer to go and get Savanah's passport going.  Evidently the other two offices where they needed signatures are finished.  Now we just wait on the passport and the Canadian visa.  This is not just a small step forward this is a HUGE LEAP and we are almost to the finish line.  Pray with us that they will process the passport in an unbelievably short time.

And our other praise item.  After mentioning that we are gearing up on the food bucket ministry again...due to the hurricane and to the fact that prices have risen so high here for food, we have been blessed beyond measure.  The Lord has used some of His faithful to send donations to get things moving.  The increase in people asking for help, and knowing that many of those in south western Haiti will be seeking shelter from relatives in the north, has also set us in motion to start filling buckets.  Please keep this part of our ministry in prayer.  For guidance, wisdom and strength to get these done.

Savanah just celebrated her 5th birthday.   She is a definite fan of Doc McStuffins, after our daughter sent her a DVD and doll of Doc McStuffins for Christmas.  Well, her birthday was an extension of that.  And with the help of a good friend and her husband at MFI, Savanah got yet another of the Doc's toys.  She has a puppy carrier with the puppy in it, and the doctor equipment.  Her reaction was, "Ok, now I can be a doctor like Grandma Bibiana!"  Grandma Bibiana was here to see her just a couple of weeks ago.  

Time to close out and get moving.  When the girls return from school, it becomes a VERY active household here.  We are praying you are reaching out to others and sharing the Love and Grace of our Lord with them.  Time is short and we need to let others know that the Lord is there for them.  

Blessings and love in His Name and by His Grace!!