Broken Vessels

Twenty-four hours until my feet are in the Haitian dirt. Twenty-four hours until I'm captivated once again by the sights and sounds so near and dear to my heart. Twenty-four hours until I am home yet again. I keep joking with my friends and family that I may never come back to the States, but sometimes I feel like it's not a joke. I love Haiti so much and I wish I could pack up all of those I love and bring them with me. There is something so special about this country and I want so badly for everyone to experience it.

This trip is one like no other. Being my 4th trip, you might think that I am fully prepared mentally, physically, and spiritually, but to be quite honest, never have I felt so lacking in all of those aspects. How does one prepare to enter brothels? I am completely relying on the grace of Jesus for what to say and do while I am there. One of my favorite songs, "Broken Vessels," reminded me that it is by the grace of God that I am saved. It was through Christ's love for us that He laid down His own life. The more that I remind myself that I am not going to Haiti for me, the more peace I experience. No matter what is to come, God is good and His plan is good. The Lord has so much in store for this trip and I am excited to see where He leads us.

With that being said, it is very evident that our team is under attack. With team members suffering from a variety of things such as: flu symptoms, old injury flare ups, sick kids, eye problems, infections, lack of sleep, super busy weeks, and more. Through all of this, we are reminded that God is so much bigger. We are confident that the Lord's plan is the best plan and we are constantly humbled when things don't go our way. Please pray for our team as we obey God's command to go and make disciples. Some specific prayer requests include: health for our team, swift travel plans, our hearts, the hearts of those we meet, and most importantly, that Jesus will be glorified and that His name will be known.

My favorite line from "Broken Vessels" is this, "Take this heart, Lord, I'll be your vessel. The world to see your love in me." Please pray for us as we strive to make this a reality. We are are a group of broken women, going into a broken country, in hopes of spreading the good news that Christ has done in our lives. Thank you so much for the support, encouragement, and loved that you have poured out to our team.

Peace,
Brisa and the rest of the October Haiti Team