Reasons

One of the best parts about coming back to CLS is getting to reconnect with these kiddos year after year. Today I was feeling a little under the weather so I tried to take it easy.  I settled in the sewing room and worked on a little craft project with Carmelle.  She is one of the most helpful and kind children I've ever met, and so when I asked her if she wanted to help, she responded with entusiasm.

We set to work folding paper cranes to make room decorations.  Some of them we will give as gifts to the long term American teachers to help make their rooms a little more colorful and inviting.  Others we will give to the kids to decorate their rooms at the new house.

It was fun just sitting there folding paper and listening to encouraging music with Carmelle.  When the song 10,000 Reasons came on, she started singing along. 

Bless the Lord

O my soul

Worship His holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

The sun comes up

It's a new day dawning

It's time to sing Your song again

Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me

Let me be singing when the evening comes

You're rich in love and You're slow to anger

Your name is great and Your heart is kind

For all Your goodness I will keep on singing

10,000 reasons for my heart to find

And on that day when my strength is failing

The end draws near and my time has come

Still my soul will sing Your praise unending

10,000 years and then forever more

What an example of sincere faith in this eleven year old girl who has been orphaned, survived a major flood and earthquake, and encountered countless other hardships in her life.  My time here seems like a perfect opportunity to remember some of those countless reasons to hold tightly to the God who loves us.

I'm thankful for these first few days of flexibility in the schedule so that I can reconnect with these children.  On Monday summer school starts and the days will be full of teacher training and meetings with the Haitian teaching staff.  Forgive me if my posts become less regular as the days become more full.  Thank you for following along on this path with me!  Love in Christ, Jessie