YET WE WILL TRUST...

“Bonswa zamines”, or as we say in English, HELLO FRIENDS :) 

Have you ever read a book where you've had to put it down for a second or two because you just can’t believe what you just read?! You know, the kind of story that has you biting your nails and holding your breath, where you really don’t know what’s going to happen next?!? 

We’re in the middle of that kind of story right now!! This epic tale has had the miraculous woven into it since the beginning!! God has astounded us with His provisions and His ways!! He’s had us on the edge of our seats filled with antiicpation, so much so that  at times it was hard to breathe!! Watching the container part of this story unfold was one of those times!! It’s been exhilarating, but recently the story has taken an unexpected twist that has left in place where we have to trust, tho we do not understand.

Maurice’s hip has deteriorated to the point where it seizes up on him when he exerts himself in the smallest of ways. His pain and frustration level is off the charts because of not being able to do what he’s always done.

As someone who has had front row seats to this man’s determination, let me tell you that if sheer believing that Jesus can do anything brought forth the miraculous, Maurice would have had his new hip a long time ago!!

We have prayed with expectation for three plus years and watched it worsen, to the point where he’s become disabled and unable to do what he longs to do.

In light of this horrific, debilitating, constant pain we have come to the conclusion that we need to return to Canada in order to get this looked after. 

Please pray for the favour of God as Maurice begins the process of getting a new hip. We are believing that there will be beautiful miracles along the way and that by the end of this unexpected path, Maurice will emerge pain free ready to return to Haiti to finish the assignment that our God has entrusted us with!! 

I have prayed much about staying in Haiti on my own, but don’t have a peace about doing that, much to the relief of my family and friends - so I too will return to Canada and continue to raise awareness for this desperate nation that He has gripped my heart for, and quite possibly as Jesus leads, from time to time fly back with a few friends to check on our families. We have secured the containers, and hired Antsy to keep a close eye on them for us. We have also looked after school fees for the kids Maurice has helped for years, and made provision for our Nan Rasin families to receive food while we’re away.

It will be brutally heart wrenching to leave, yet there is a deep settled peace in knowing that this “hard to understand” part of the story, has been written just like the “exhilarating miraculous” parts of the story, since before there were stars.  

Our sovereign God knew all about this chapter because He Himself wrote it for a purpose, that we may or may not, understand one day. 

What we know for sure is that He never fails, never lies and never leaves us!!

What we know for sure is that He wastes nothing, brings beauty from ashes and always, always works everything together for our good and His purposes!!! 

What we know for sure is that He goes before us, chases us with His favour, and never breaks a promise!! 

What we know for sure is that no matter how we feel or what we see, what God declares WILL BE - so YET WE WILL TRUST...

Next on the schedule is our MASSIVE YARD SALE on September 28th in Paris, Ontario!! Please pray for that day along with our charitable application process and please, please pray for the hip replacement journey!!!

And just so ya know, we are still believing for a miracle - whether Maurice wakes up pain free one day or whether God uses the hands of a skilled surgeon - however God does it will without a doubt have the miraculous stamped all over it!! 

Trusting with all of our hearts...


M & S