Some Good News!!!

My drive home from work last night was a tough one. After a full 24 hours of no communication, my heart was beginning to feel stings of possible loss. I got it all off my chest as I talked to my best friend on the phone during the 45-minute commute. By the time I got to Marley's school, I needed to compose myself so that I could go inside to get her. When Marley and I got back out to the car, I had a text letting me know that Pastor Ronald was okay! It is amazing how much of a rainbow that little text message was, in the midst of my disheartened slump.

Late last night, I received an email from the head of our mission organization, Dayspring Ministries. She let us know that the Trinity team from New Jersey (who was in Haiti when the earthquake hit) were able to borrow a satelite phone from a CNN reporter. They called home and had a very quick 45-second conversation with a family member in the States. They were able to provide enough information to let us know that they were all safe. Dayspring is making arrangements with a dear friend in the Japenese military who is flying to Haiti delivering supplies next week. The hope is that they will be able to get a flight out, and back to the States, with him. Until then, they are camped out with 2,000 other people in the Port Au Prince airport.

The team was at My Father's House orphanage when the earthquake hit. While they did not have time to specify whether or not the new orphanage structure is still standing, they did say all 28 children are safe!!! Oh my gosh, what a huge blessing and relief. I am certain that as long as the structure remains in tact, Pastor Ronald will want to accept new orphans as soon as possible - making financial contributions to Dayspring Ministries Relief Fund all that more crucial!





We are still waiting to hear word on our good friends Raguel and Phinton. I am hoping they were with the New Jersey team at the orphanage, but I don't think that was confirmed. Please continue to keep them in your prayers. Since they both speak English as well as Creole, I keep telling myself they are probably in the heart of Port Au Prince translating and trying to help with the relief efforts in every way possible. Until I hear otherwise, I will hold on to that.









Thank you for all your contributions, prayers, and words of encouragement!

Psalm 46
God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
The LORD ALMIGHTY is with us
the God of Jacob is our fortress.