Our title today is CHANGE

1-30-10
No matter what stage of life you are currently in, CHANGE is just part of what we must deal with. Some changes are thrust upon us without our consent, such as the situation here in Hiati. I’m sure that most would have not chosen to have this earthquake happen to them. However change also brings with it new opportunities that allow us to chose a different path (maybe repentance is part of that path). If you have been following our blog you would of already read about the many lives that are being changed for Christ. Some that may not have been softened before the quake. God uses many situations in our lives to help guide us in the direction that will be most beneficial for us if we simply open up then look and listen. Today we experienced a change in our team. Some of our members returned to Santo Domingo to fly home tomorrow. We will miss them however we also know that they will be able to take our needs back to our friends and family (all brothers and sisters in Christ) and let them know and understand our needs for supplies and funds. They will still be Christian Soldiers on the front lines serving in our continuous battle against the powers of darkness and principalities.
Damon we will miss your expertise as soon as we figure out just what that was! Kasey while enough said you all understand about her. Pastor Allen, thank you for helping to keep all things in perspective even though you had to sleep in the same tent as Aaron we do apologize for that. Steve all I can say is thank you for allowing us to serve you. Adam, hang in there brother I know that one day your father will get saved. Andrew, you know that redness in your throat this morning, while I don’t want to alarm you but you may need to go to CDC in Atlanta (working without gloves hmmm). Nancy, well I know I promised not to tell anyone but you will always remember that special toy, the “Rolly Poley” no details given here but for more information email me. Butch, I know that you did wear gloves in all the wound care but they were defective. You better get someone to drive you and Andrew to the CDC, I’m concerned. Jo, well Jo I have fear that those braids that were put in your hair, well the truth is that they also used infected beads and you will have to be quarantined, so you may just as well return and work here. I roast all of you because we love you and miss you greatly. You all played an important part in this team and will always be #! Sorry I meant #1 in our lives.
This is a long blog but we miss our team. As changes take place we were able to purchase 600 pounds of rice and 600 pounds of beans along with 15 cases of cooking oil today. The team re-packaged all 1200 pounds into one pound bags. We will help conduct Church services in the morning and Dr. K. has been invited to preach. Following the services we will start to hand out coupons (we made them) for the food (rice, beans, and oil). They will bring this to the mission house, which is more secure for this, and we will redeem it then. This is a safety precaution as we have seen small riots break out for food. Two days ago 3 were killed just a few blocks from our work site, this is why we prayed for a plan that would work. Today we also added a few more tarps to our neighbor tent city, ten tarps 12’ by 20’, along with adding ropes under them and the old ones to hold them up (Butch they finally asked for help).
As I sign off for today we will embrace our change in team members and prepare to welcome the new ones on Monday. God will always be our team leader and we welcome all who can serve. Don’t be like Jonas and run if God is calling you to serve, avoid the belly time it’s no fun, but reap God rewards when you are obedient and summit to his will. Pray for us!!
Dr.K