After a day of smooth and easy travel, I've made it back to New Hampshire. The whole family is together for a little vacation, which will be a great time. Even though I'm so happy to be here and spend time with everyone in New Hampshire, I feel strangely homesick. This past month in Haiti has been another amazing and life-changing experience. The friendships formed with the teachers we worked with this summer were more encouraging than I can say, and I will dearly miss these brothers and sisters. The children at the orphanage dug deeper into my heart as we spent time together again this summer. My arms felt very empty this morning as there was no little child calling my name and running up for a good morning hug.
Even with the many challenges and hardships of life in Haiti, it has begun to feel like a home to me. The Lord works in wonderful and mysterious ways, far beyond our imagination, to take me out of my little life in rural New Hampshire and draw me into an amazing adventure in this very different culture. I'm so eager to see what will come next in His plan, but I'm certainly praying for next summer's return to my Haiti home with this family of sisters and brothers in Christ who are so dear to my heart.
Meanwhile, I am so thankful for the community and family here in the states who pray for and encourage me with Christ's love and compassion. I pray that I could encourage you in this same manner as the Lord draws you into amazing adventures of your own. Thank you for sharing with me! Love in Christ, Jessie
