Plans Have Changed

 Hello everyone! I know many are asking if I am safe in light of the recent events going on in Haiti. I am safe! Our team has decided not to travel to Haiti because of the kidnapping of the 15 missionaries. We will be staying in the Dominican Republic for an extra 2 weeks instead – which I am happy with. 

Right now we are in Santo Domingo. One of our team members has fallen ill and we believe she has dengue fever. This is something she will be able to recover from, but your prayers are still much appreciated. We have been working with different Compassion International centers, mostly having fun with children and sharing Bible stories with them. Moses and Joseph are two of my favorite stories from the Old Testament.  Their stories really capture my imagination as I visualize  Moses floating down the river in a basket and Joseph having a coat of many colors.

The kids love being with us, and I think they especially enjoy the games we play with them. I have been greatly impacted by sharing with the children because I realize how much I learned growing up. I also think about how I might be able to help the next generation with ideas like being open to God and what He has to say and obeying Him when He speaks. I really think it’s interesting how Jesus says that those who do not receive the kingdom of Heaven like a child won’t enter it. Kids are so open to learning and listening. At the time the Pharisees wouldn’t listen to Jesus and their hearts were hard. Jesus desired an attitude of that of a child. When with the children, I also like learning about their talents and hobbies and encouraging them to keep excelling in those areas of their lives.

Today we partnered with some workers from the Compassion center and had a medical brigade. Doctors and nurses consulted with children, parents, and teenagers and prescribed antibiotics, over the counter pain relievers, and vitamins. I filled orders in the pharmacy throughout the day. Although I enjoyed the medical brigade, I felt a little frustrated and brain dead when we took a lunch break.  I finally realized I had been reading the same words over and over again for hours as I filled the prescriptions. Haha!  I stopped taking it quite so seriously and we turned on some music - it made things much better during the afternoon!

We are tentatively leaving for Punta Cana on Wednesday and I would appreciate your prayers for safe travels and improved health for our friend and teammate,  Andrea. 

 

Thank you,

Isaac