The joy of knowing Handy for 10 years

On July 17, 2013, I met Handy for the first time. It’s hard to believe 10 years have passed.

Though our meeting was brief, and I never thought I would see him again, God knew. And He made a way.

Since that day, we have seen miracles with our own eyes as our Father has done exceedingly abundantly above all that we could have ever imagined (Ephesians 3:20).

As I looked back at old photos this morning, particularly photos of the first 5 years, I thought of how progress often happens in imperceivable increments, but continuous investment in lives can yield a bounty of blessings when given the opportunity to grow.

I was reminded today of a quote I read years ago.

“He who called you to where you are declares that you needn’t repent of being in one place at one time. You needn’t repent of doing only a long, small work in an extraordinary but unknown place. Standing long in one place allows the roots to deepen. The shade grows and a life gives. It is Jesus of Nazareth who walks with you.”
Zack Eswine

I have felt these words deeply through the years, but never more than I feel them right now.

As we look toward the future we believe the promise of Isaiah 64:4, waiting with hopeful expectation:

"Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him."

Yes, these are difficult days for Haiti, but we have Hope because we have seen the faithfulness of God in our past, and we believe He will be faithful in our future.

Glwa pou Bondye.

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This morning - July 17, 2023. We could never have imagined a moment like this when we met in 2013.