Each Footstep is a chance to share Jesus !!!!

 

Really hard to believe I have been here for a month … God continues to put me in places where I can pray for people and I’m loving it !! Yesterday I was waiting for my ride at the hotel it was getting later and dark out … Something in me said start walking but before I could leave the hotel , Bernard’s wife said excuse me can you come here for a minute … So I walked over and sat down , she said can you help me with my English … I said certainly I can ,so she had a sheet she was practicing from .. I read a line than she repeated it after me … She said she wants to know English so when groups come down and Bernard is out of town she can be fluent and talk with the groups .
I woke up today with some really bad back pain … I sat in bed and was praying that God  would take the pain away from my body … After my prayer I fell asleep for a bit and when I woke it was better … I went to help the group carry blocks .. On my way there there was a gentlemen who was riding a Moto he just happen to stop in front of the voodoo temple … He was explaining to me how he wanted to excel and go to school and get a better job to provide for his family … We go on the topic if he had a church I explained to him that he was invited to the church that I have been attending while I’ve been here .. He nodded and said thanks … So back to the part where oddly enough we stopped right in front of the voodoo temple … I asked him if I could pray for him … At first he didn’t understand , then he caught on .. So I took my hands and put them on his shoulders … He bowed his head and then I bowed mine …. Something awesome in me was stirring up … I began to pray and I did it loud and with boldness !! Asking God to intervene in the young mans life , he had told me he had dreams so I prayed that those dreams would come to fruition for him … That he would get the education he needs , and that God would provide abundance in his life … I prayed for peace when he sleeps and that God would continue to give him amazing dreams and visions !!!!  As I was praying I began to see a small crowd develop around us , some wondering what was going on , some were children … It made my heart race !!! I was being reminded again what my purpose is while I’m here …. To pray for those in need and to stir up happiness in their soul … So that they may know the goodness of Jesus !!!
After we were done praying he began to say thank you repeatedly … I gave him a hug and said I will see you again because he lives on the road that I walk to for the job site …. Such a great moment !!! As I was walking away I looked off into the mountains and just began to thank God for pouring his spirit into me for such a time is this !!!
I went to the site and my back began to loosen up …. The team did an awesome job today !!! We headed back to the house for some lunch and to relax before heading to the feeding program … Just another successful day at the job sites the and the feeding program … God Is Good !!! All the Time !!!
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Feeding Program / Solar Lights 

 

On Thursday the kids received a chicken leg with their regular meal ….This is  a big deal and the kids absolutely love it …. I wasn’t really feeling well on this day but God gave me enough strength to go take pictures …. Going back to one of my earlier post …. It’s so awesome to see the joy on the kids faces over the simplest of things to us back in the states …l I’m really learning what it means to be truly thankful for what I have and when you put all of your trust in God his plan is the best …


After this I went with Gabby to take some photos of some solar lights being installed in some of the houses … There were 6 installed this past week  … Again really cool to see the joy on their faces …. This is what life is about “Being Jesus” in everything we do ….
Saturday morning 3:30am wake up call from Jean Mary coming down the road …. He picked me up on the Moto we went to his house dropped the Moto off then walked down to the bus station to be picked up from the bus so we could head to the airport to pick up the Solid Rock Team . It was pretty a awesome walk the stars were bright and it was really peaceful …. While we were waiting at the bus station Jean Mary’s Dad came walking down the hill at the time I didn’t know who it was …. He was carrying a machete …. Jean Mary looked at me and said we are going to die …. Then he laughed and said its just my dad …. Love how he jokes around  with me ….
Church was amazing today !!!! More people came to accept Jesus Christ !!! And the Kingdom of Heaven keeps increasing !!! Couple of teen boys sat by me in church again today …. So awesome how hungry they are for God ….
If your reading this and you have an extra $30 dollars a month that you usually put towards fun for yourself … I would encourage you to pray about sponsoring a young child in the Restore Haiti Feeding program !!! You will change a child’s life …. I’m seeing this 1st hand the joy it brings to their life …. You will also be sending them to school …. The other day I watched a few of the kids in their school uniforms come to the pastors house and show the report cards to the pastor …. This is also something they put alot of effort into …. When your pouring your love into them they can feel that!!! So please consider sponsoring a young child today !!! You will be making a difference so they can make a difference in their community …..
Thanks And God Bless !!!!
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Mirror Images of the Holy Spirit !!!!  25 /26

 


Today I went to the center to enter more heights and weights for the kids ….. After we were finished doing this we were in for another treat …. Fedony and his wife asked us to join Pastor Lefluer and his team for lunch at their house , as I was sitting in their living room I had to hold back tears …. I’m really learning a lot about true servant hood and what it means to love like Jesus …. Incredible!!!
After this I became really tired … I’m respecting my body and when I get tired I just take a nap ….
Today Jean Mary ,Anna , and I went to the beach we had lunch “lobster” so good and then just relaxed … Another great day !!
I was relaxing in my room and I heard Jean Mary calling for me out in the dining room … He said lets go to the center and handed me some boxes for cakes … When we arrived at the center Marie Laure had a smile on her face such a sweet lady …. She baked another cake for me !!!!
Church was awesome tonight this community continues to be on fire !!!!Some of the younger teenage boys  are starting to sit next to me in church the ones I have had one on one conversations with …. They are hungry for The Holy Spirit !!!  I’m getting to dive into scripture with them and they want my pen to underline the verses I have underlined in my Bible ..
Last night one of the members from Team#4 gave a powerful message it was Holy Spirit driven !!! He spoke from Galatians  6:7-10 & Ephesians 2:10  he then spoke of Elijah very powerful moment in the service the church was tuned in and focused !!!
It was getting towards the end of the service one of the gentlemen from the Antigua team shared his testimony , when he was finished …. There was an update from Rodrigue’s mother she expressed how thankful she was that her son was still alive (a very touching moment ) .. He was in a very serious accident at the beginning of the month …. Yesterday he returned to his home by the church !!! Prayer is and always will be a powerful tool !!! The expression of  something physical turned into something supernatural , and in its return Holy Spirit Driven !!
After church was over there was a glow around the moon … Certain things keep reminding me how powerful this community is !! To me this represented how this community continues to be a shinning light for those surrounding it !!
Blessings !!!!
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Always Live In A Place Of Expectancy !! Day 24 

 


Sunday church …. A day when the roof gets blown off the building because they worship so hard !! When preparing for service I feel like I’m going into battle that’s already been won !! The enemy may have schemes and plans but they sure don’t work here … God has taken his heel and crushed the enemy’ s head !!!
We started the service speaking from Acts 2:38 ….. We started worshiping and singing and the presence of the Holy Spirit was heavy !!!! We began just singing “ooooh” and it was the most beautiful sound ever!!! We did this for over 30minutes Pastor Lefluer began prophesying over people I was sitting in the front row he placed his hand on my head and began to speak words of the spirit into my thinking !!!! …. He then touched my stomach and began to speak words of the spirit that would stir my soul !!!!After that it seemed as if the heavens opened up … I’m really not sure how to describe it but their were ladies of the church that have been carrying a generational curse …. The power of heaven began breaking that evil spirit and they began to lay prostrate and were soaked in the Holy Spirit …..  People are seeing their destiny here and God’s presence is heavy …. Every time I feel a cool breeze here it’s as if the Holy Spirit is breathing on the community and reminding them be still and know that I am good and I am closer than the skin on your bones … I will give you rest when you need rest , I will give you strength when you need strength , and I will give you peace when life seems to be chaotic ..
Anna shared a special song today in service and Pastor Lefluer said she had a voice of an angel …. Now I have heard her sing before , but there was something different about her singing in church … It was a pretty awesome moment !!! Again it was God Breathed !!!!!
After an amazing time of worship one of the ladies that came with Pastor Lefluer gave the message … She said she had prepared one, but the Holy Spirit was speaking to her during the service and she felt called to preach on what he was telling her… She had us turn to Isaiah 43:17 … What an amazing message on and great reminder that God wants to do “New Things” for us each day of our lives … A few great statements she had were

*Fear causes us to hesitate to move forward …. And experience God’s newness … It’s important to break the spirit of fear and allow God to Flow in you 

*When you embrace something new it causes you to change the way you think

*Always live in a place of expectancy 

*You can’t receive what you cannot expect 

*We should wake everyday and expect new things from God
As we were having lunch Jean Mary leaned over to me and said , Chris this is exactly what we were talking about yesterday on our ride to and from PAP airport …. I said yes that’s exactly how God works , it was a fresh reminder to us that we were able to soak in again …. And it was an amazing blessing to others who hadn’t heard it yet !!!! God is so Good!!!
The kitchen ladies wanted a piece of the cake that was made for me the other day …. It’s been in the fridge …. What a precious moment wheni walked into the kitchen after eating dinner they all had a smile on there face when I opened the fridge…. The spirit of giving fell fresh on me …. These ladies work hard every single day to provide a good meal for me …. All though a piece of cake isn’t much …. It meant the world to them …. To see their smiling faces brought absolute joy to my heart ….
Sundays are a day when Anna and I go to the hotel to relax to prepare for the next week …. This Sunday will be the last Sunday I can say Anna and I as she leaves this coming Thursday …. So tonight were going to celebrate with Jean Mary who has been an awesome blessing for each of us providing transportation bringing us from one place to the next …
Today is a day that I can’t forget …. The 2 most inspiring people in my life have been together for 34yrs … John &Rhonda Bischoff are why I am where I am today they have constantly prayed for me and poured everything they have into me !!! I am truly blessed to have such amazing parents who taught me what it is to serve and put myself last and others first …. Thanks mom and dad for everything you have done !!!
Blessings All !!!!
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Speechless!!!!! Day 22/23

I Spent the day at the center today relaxing and loading pics and videos … Got to FaceTime with Paul Williams !!!! As I was packing my things I was told to go downstairs to where the ladies were hanging out …. I was presented with a cake that Marie Laure , Fedony’s wife made for me ….. So good !!!!!  Today I’m going to make the trip to PAP ….  With Jean Mary dropping the Atlanta team off and picking up another team …. I’ve always loved the drive through the mountains …. Today I get to do it twice !!!!  When we got there we had a few minutes to spare so Jean Mary asked me if I wanted to get something to eat at the market ….. So we went to the gas station and I got a cheeseburger ….. It tasted like heaven !!!!! We went back to the airport and waited for the arrival of the next team ….  On the way back Jean Mary and I had some great and deep conversation about God’s Abundance …. He began to explain to me how people think he is rich …. He said ” I am rich ,in God’s Goodness … He blesses me everyday and that’s why I walk around proclaiming his goodness …. He has been so good to me … Again this is why I am here to have conversations like this, I really felt the presence of God riding through the mountains and listening  to him share his testimony … What an amazing light he is for this community !!!!!  Psalm 145:7 They Celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness ….  In the 23 days  I have been here I have experienced so much joy … Working with the teams ,holding a child , having one on one conversations with a few of the people in the community …. And even getting a chance to talk with Anna the other day was really good and God Breathed .A women of God that has so much talent and I could see the enemy trying to attack her thinking of what her purpose was …. I said this isn’t  going to happen… I said let me pray for you but when im done i want you to pray out loud to God and begin to release all the things the enemy is attacking you with ….. Let it Go and let God’s presence start to refresh you … I feel a sense of charge and can feel the prayers from everyone back home God continues to pour into me through those prayers so that I’m able to give a good word to someone … But in doing so I am receiving strength each day …. So awesome !!!!! As we dropped the team off at the hotel Jean Mary and I unloaded the bags for the team and relaxed and used the internet …. As we were sitting there he was reading some Facebook messages …. He let me read one from Parker Burnham . Pretty touching …. He said why do they want to meet me …. I said you have a Glow about you that people want to cling to … Your attitude is always positive , your singing and worshiping Jesus constantly … People want that !!! And without even knowing what Sarah Burnham wrote him the other day the meaning of his name … Gracious ,Star of the sea…. This day has left me speechless and I’m loving every minute of it !!!! Well that’s it from Jacmel until tomorrow or maybe Monday !!!! Blessings!!!!

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