Port Au Prince Team - Sunday Update

A full day beginning with the roosters at 1:00 a.m. and hourly thereafter.  This was followed by sunrise at 5  a.m. and water for showers available by 7:30 .... greatly needed by some.   Excellent breakfast prepared by our most gracious hosts with worship in the Methodist Church of Haiti in downtown PaP ... sermon and song in french.  Dr. Fromm kindly explained what we heard but the sense of worship transcended language.  Scripture lessons included Hosea 11;  Psalm 24; and 1 Corinthians 13.  Sermon was on the later - Faith, Hope and Love.  Definitely love in Haiti.

The afternoon started with a late lunch followed by a trip to the Kings Hospital compound.  On the way we saw the remnants of Mrs. Morquette's mothers home which was flattened.  The older Kings Clinic which had been left in favor of the newer King's Hospital was slated for destruction.   Building have markings on them of green, yellow or red.  Green is good ... red means the structure must be destroyed.

Arriving at the hospital compound, children were already engaged in activities but quickly warmed up to the idea of big balloons.  Emily, Judy & Lawrence Stock's granddaughter, received a braided hair session by one of the older girls.  Noel, a 13 year old, wrote 5 pages of Creole to English translation for Scot.  He speaks English, Spanish, French, Creole and was proud to have learned a bit of Chinese.

Dr. Fromm, Sylvia, Emily, and Dr. Morquette reviewed the cases to be treated tomorrow.  As with everything in Haiti, life is fluid with changes being quite accepted.

Tonight's dinner was wonderful with everyone getting to know the Marquettes and a lot more about the Haitian people.  Beautiful people with noble hearts.  It is quite apparent that we are seeing Jesus in the eyes of these wonderful people.

During our devotion, it is apparent that this is a country in great need of a Great God.  Please pray for this country, these people and especially for both teams!