Day 3: Worship with the Ecclesia (Church) of Haiti (2/13/2011)

Day  3-Worship with the Ecclesia (Church) of Haiti (2/13/2011)

-4am - alarm, dark, rooster crowing, air-conditioner humming. Is this a pattern developing? 4am? NO WAY, ALREADY! I peak out my eyelids and see my roomies stirring with no complains, no laying in bed in denial. Only ANTICIPATION OF WHAT GOD WILL DO! The church we visited today in Port-au-Prince (45 minute drive from the mission) starts at 6am so they can worship, have Sunday School class and be on their way home before the heat hits. OK American church. They dress to the hilt in dresses, heals, suit & tie, children in pretty little dresses and handsome vests on the boa garçon(French- for handsome boy). Today I had the privilege of joining Haitian’s before the Throne of God in worship of Jesus Christ our Lord. No, I could not understand a word they were saying accept Hallaluia and Amen. But, as I experienced in the jungle of Nicaragua, 2008, there was a connection that is not able to be explained. It is a mystery..... (That which is beyond human comprehension until explained. In this sense, mystery often conveys the idea of something awfully sublime or important; something that excites wonder.

Great is the mystery of godliness. 1 Tim.3.

Having made known to us the mystery of his will. Eph.1.

We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery. 1 Co.2.) 1828 Noah Webster Dictionary

-18 year old boy gored by cow horns

As we were regrouping at the mission after church and grocery shopping an emergency was announced to the medical team that a young man had been gored by horns of a cow. Come quickly. I grabbed my camera and followed the well prepared Physician Assistant, Chris and nurses, Nicky, Sue & Leanne, to the medical clinic. There was his neck, just below his chin, completely ripped open with the muscle and tissue exposed and bleeding. Nicky cleaned the wound and the doctor on staff, Dr. Patrick and Chris-our PA, stitched the wound closed. He was given a push of morphine and passed out finally. 

-Prayer assignment for the nation of Haiti has been given to the team. Years of witchcraft, voodoo, corrupt government officials, HIV & poverty has ruled this people. The distinction of the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere is upon them for a reason. We have been sent here to partner with the Ecclesia (church) in intercession. The Prayer Pastor from Living Hope is here on the team and he told me from the get-go that we were called to go to the high place on the island to pray. I agreed with him that our assignment was to do exactly that. In the old days ‘high places’ is where people built alters to worship false gods. Israel, over and over again, would fall to idolatry because the people would not tear down the idols in the high places. We spent about 2 hours traveling to various housing projects Haitian Christian Mission (HCM) is developing for people that have lost their homes. We found ourselves at a very high place overlooking the southern portion of Haiti. We prayed with great expectation that God is stirring His people here in Haiti to teach God’s truth and to mentor leaders of the church to legislate with Kingdom rules. My friend Jo sent me a verse: “The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of deer, he enables me to go to the heights.” Habbakuk 3:19 God calls His people to the heights, to meet with Him and Him alone.

-Dinner & worship with the family (please know that when I say team/family from here on out it includes our Haitian brothers and sisters because we do everything together. HCM is staffed by the most precious Jesus following men in their 20’s & early 30’s and they truly enjoy our company.... even the most mature of the group-me).

-Off to bed at 10pm. I stayed up late fussing with my daily post but the internet just would not work... again. So, I’m letting go of my American mentality of entitlement to access. I’ll write the update and send it when possible.

-I love documenting the events of the day. I hope you enjoy hearing. Please comment if you visit so I know you are there!