Holly’s First email arrived about ten minutes ago. Here’s her first entry from Haiti.
Let’s get the first question out of the way……..is it hot?
Yes.
Second question………is it humid?
Yes.
Do you have hot water for showers?
No.
Here’s one you may not have thought of………does that matter or bother you?
Not. One. Tiny. Bit.
There is a peace and comfort in knowing that you are right where you should be. The place God sent you to be. The place where service and love and obedience all come together.
Sure, a little less humidity (ok a lot less) would be pretty outstanding. Having an air conditioned room to sleep in…..amazing. Hot shower……..or a warm shower (who wants hot when you are already hot )……lovely.
You sweat ALOT here……there is no glistening or perspiring. It’s an all out, bucket brigade……… It doesn’t matter what you are or are not doing…..you are going to sweat. Sleeping. Walking. Bathing. Eating. Sitting. Standing. In the shade or not.
But it doesn’t matter. I am at one of the places God wants me to be.
Everyone should take the time to listen to your heart. Listen to where its leading you. Make yourself available to hear what God has to say and go where you are called to go.
It may not be Haiti…..heck……you and I know it probably won’t be Haiti. It may literally be across the street at a neighbor’s home or business.
But I know, with my whole heart it will be somewhere just right for you. A place that God wants you to be. A place you are drawn to.
It may be hot. You may get dirty. Pleasant smells may not surround you. You might even have your heart broken.
There will be peace. There will be comfort. The place where service and love and obedience all come together.
And. You. Will. Smile.
Wonderful words. Wonderful heart. Wonderful friend.