Hungry kids turn into happy kids when they are fed, and their little bellies are full. We have been feeding hundreds of beautiful children here in south Haiti thanks to your generosity. The need is great, but together, we are blessing so many!
Kim and I are here right now, but we will travel back to the Love A Child compound in Fond Parisien. The hunger will return, the feeding programs will carry on, and the need for your partnership is crucial. Thank you for your continued support. These children are grateful!
“When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks and in high places and in pits.” 1 Samuel 13:6 — This is what the army of the Israelites did when they faced their enemy… sin and disobedience had made them afraid. But look what little David did when he saw Goliath.
“And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.” 1 Samuel 17:48 — When you are facing an enemy (a neighbor, a sickness, anything), you cannot hide in the thickets and in the caves… but you must “run to meet your giant,” and face him! God is on your side and “He is a giant killer!!!” Have a great and victorious day! Sherry
Thank you for reading Sherry’s 6:00 p.m. posts about the Love A Child children. She loves doing these posts because she loves the children. Bobby and Sherry will be in Africa from July 13th through July 25th. When they return to Haiti, they will resume the 6:00 p.m. post. Please check back then!
Imagine what it was like when God brought all the animals to Adam to name them all!!! What a job! We are at the Kifaru House Conservancy in Africa. We landed today at 11:20 a.m. via a small plane and we went on a 4:00 p.m. safari tour… we saw many animals!!!
Here is the list of the animals we saw: a leopard, lion, jackals, buffalo, gazelles, waterbuck, black rhinos, white rhinos, warthogs, grey zebras, plain zebras, African elephants, monkeys, baboons, and giraffe (the giraffe was actually eating from the trees in front of our room!)
This place has an outside “shower” and we were warned by one of the workers, to be careful of the monkeys! They come in through the hole (window), while you are taking a shower! Ha! We love beautiful Africa but our hearts are in Haiti!
In the midst of the excitement of dedicating a new Gabion house here in South Haiti, we noticed a man braiding a new rope for his donkey. The cord was strong. It looked like something we would buy in the states. Though the process is tedious, the weave is tight and it is obvious this rope is going to do the trick when it is finished.
It is made from the separated fibers of a palm tree. The crazy thing is, each strand is actually pretty weak. With little effort, you can break one. But twisted and braided together, it will withstand even the strongest pull of a huge horse or donkey!
The Bible says we are like these fibers. When we partner together, we become an impressively strong “rope”. We can accomplish a great deal of work and are not easily broken! Love A Child needs you! We are powerful when we all are “braided” together.
If you are a partner intertwined with us, we thank you! Stay tight! If you have not yet joined us, we need you! Together we are stronger.
“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12
“Lord, Not the Dirty River… I’ll Find a Clean One.”
In 2 Kings 5:2-14 the story is told of Naaman, captain of the host of the King of Syria. He was a “mighty man” of valor, but he was a leper. One of the little servant girls, who took care of Naaman’s wife told her about a Prophet of God who could heal his leprosy. Naaman went to see Elisha, and Elisha sent a messenger to tell him to “dip seven times in the river Jordan,” and he would be healed! But, Naaman was full of pride and anger and he said, “Why can’t I dip seven times in a clean river?” He did not want to dip in the dirty Jordan, but someone convinced him to do it and on the seventh time down, he came up clean and healed!!! Sometimes, the Lord will tell us to do something that may not make sense; He is looking for complete obedience, but it might just be a “dip in the dirty river,” instead of a clean one…but do it! Your blessing is in obedience! Have a great day! Bobby & Sherry
Thank you for reading Sherry’s 6:00 p.m. posts about the Love A Child children. She loves doing these posts because she loves the children. Bobby and Sherry will be in Africa from July 13th through July 25th. When they return to Haiti, they will resume the 6:00 p.m. post. Please check back then!
Today, Bobby and I visited the Giraffe Center, near Nairobi. This will be one of our best times with the animals! These animals that God made, are not only incredible, but smart and beautiful! When we came to the Giraffe Center, we were given a small wooden cup of “giraffe pellets” (treats). The giraffes love them and you are only supposed to put one on his/her tongue at a time. When the guide handed the cup to Bobby, he grabbed one and pretended to put it in his own mouth! The poor guy almost had a heart attack, and then realized Bobby was playing! The African people are much like the Haitians, in that they love to laugh and play!
There are five different kinds of giraffes. These were Rothchild giraffes. They have no bone “marrow,” so they are solid bone. You can see the picture of Bobby holding part of a giraffe leg. It was extremely heavy! God gave them these strong leg bones so that they could protect themselves. One kick can kill a human or even a lion!
Years ago, there were 135,000 Rothchild giraffes, but by 1979 there were only 120 left. One reason was hunting and the other reason was that people believed that the tail of the giraffe- if swished around, will drive away evil spirits and bring good luck. The politicians believed that the tail of the giraffe would get them elected.
The giraffes that were left were brought to “giraffe centers,” and this was one of them. This is where they are bred. These are just some of the beautiful creatures God made! We always wonder if there will be animals in Heaven… not sure, but the “lion shall lay down beside the lamb!” Tomorrow, we leave and fly deep into the jungle to our tent. This is where the animals are free to roam wild.
We are enjoying our time away, but yesterday was a tough day. We were missing Haiti and worrying about our Haitian children, but this morning, we gave it over to Jesus!
Today, on a very remote mountain road, we happened upon a group of men singing and working. Kim and I stopped to see what they were doing. It seemed like an odd place for a group of men to be working like that. They were planting banana trees by the side of the road in the middle of nowhere.
It was very hot, and they were dripping with sweat, but all sang in unison. The lyrics to the song were, “when I had money, I had friends, but now that I have no money I have no friends.” Though they sang this song, it was clear to us that these guys had each other. Though they had nothing, they were buddies. The Bible says a friend sticks closer than a brother. And a true friend is your friend no matter what your situation is. May we be that true friend to those around us today.
“Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord…” (Jonah 1:1-3)
Someone reading this scripture this morning has been called by the Lord to “go into all the world and preach the Gospel.” You are just like Jonah. You are going the “opposite direction!” You don’t want to leave your surroundings, your job, your friends, and the comforts of your home. So, you think you can “hide” from the presence of the Lord, but you cannot. And you will be miserable until you say “YES” to Jesus! Perhaps, God is calling you to Haiti or some other country. Don’t make God chase you down. You will regret it! Just say, “YES” to Jesus, or He may have a “big fish” (a whale) waiting for you until you say, “YES!” You Can Run, But You Cannot Hide! God bless you!
