Body

I started this post last Sunday, so it's actually a week old, but it's still a good glimpse into a Sunday in Haiti...

As Christians, Christ has given us the unique calling to be a part of His body.  This imagery conveys so much.  It speaks to the unity and diversity you find in the church.  It also demonstrates the interdependency we have because we are members of one body.  The image of having Christ as our "head" shows where we get our guidance and direction from.  

When you travel to different countries and interact with believers, it is an interesting and encouraging experience.  Even with the language and cultural differences, the unity of the body still exists.  Joining in a Bible study or church service in Haiti is a time to see how brothers and sisters are growing in their faith and love in this very different culture.

Today we went to Port au Prince Fellowship.  Getting to church was an adventure as we had to use public transportation.  This means jumping onto multiple "tap-taps" which are basically overstuffed trucks.  This is a very blurry picture, which accurately portrays the chaos that is riding in tap-tap.

It was an encouraging time of worship with Americans and Haitians 
together.  The sermon focused on having a heart that longs for the Lord.  I found this reminder from Psalm 42 encouraging and challenging as we remember to keep our eyes and hearts focused on the One who is our Head.

 As a deer pants for flowing streams, 

so pants my soul for you, O God.  

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. 

When shall I come and appear before God?  

My tears have been my food day and night, 

while they say to me all the day long, 

"Where is your God?"  

These things I remember, as I pour out my soul: 

how I would go with the throng and lead them in procession to the house of God with glad shouts and songs of praise,

 a multitude keeping festival.  

Why are you cast down, O my soul, 

and why are you in turmoil within me? 

Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.

Thank you for following along with me.  I'm praying that your time of fellowship and worship today would be blessed!  Love in Christ, Jessie