Friday, 5 February 2016

Work begins!

I thought that I would give Mike a rest from blogging as well as give you followers a break from Mikes thoughts. 
Today was another great day of building, while yesterday was building in the relational sense, today was the more of the physical. We really felt that God used yesterday to set the stage for the week, we started the day off with a joy that was from connecting with the fellowship of Bon Berger. 

We headed off in the usual Hatian way, either crammed in a small car or bouncing in the back of a small pick up. The material that we had ordered had arrived and we got straight to work, cutting, bending and tying rebar. It's kinda monotonous work as we made the rebar cages to prepare for the concrete columns we will hopefully pour.
We had worked for roughly an hour when Kelly shouts out "where's Tim? Where's Tim?!!" At first a sense of fear came over us but that went away quickly when the room echoed with laughter! We forgot Tim back at the Hotel!!! It was good to laugh together with Pierre (the contractor) and Aldolph (sorry the laughs were at your expense Tim and I really am sorry we left you) It looks like what we're learning about building relationships, we should be applying to Tim also. 

It made me think of how creative our God is and how uniquely he designed us and our emotions! It is important to laugh and take in the joys and fellowship with others. Those of you reading I ask you have you had a good deep down joy laugh today? This week? Today especially we learned a quick smile or laughter can really feed your emotional health as well as others even across different cultures and languages. 

Don't worry, we did send a truck back to the hotel to get Tim, he took it well. 
The rest of the day was good consistent work together and so far we have all got along and enjoyed each other's company. Everyone is doing really well with trying to learn kreol and interact with the locals. Especially Mike and Nick are great in this! 

My heart was full today with the bonds and friendships between us all and I Thank God for the unity between us as well as the physical work we were able to complete. 
Dan









1 comment:

  1. Thanks for the reminder to enjoy a good laugh now and then. I'm glad you made progress with the building project too. Keeping you in our prayers.

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