“Face to the Wall.”

There comes a time in the life of every one of us, where we are facing a problem that seems “insurmountable…” a mountain too high to climb. We have faced that several times in our lives. I can remember when Bobby had a doctor’s appointment and the doctor had “bad news.” I can remember when our daughter had a horrible illness. I can remember one day, when we called to check on our account at the bank and it was down to “zero.”

There are times when we face something, that we hurt so bad, we feel that there is no medicine for the “pain.” There’s a great man in the Bible named “Hezekiah.” He was the king of Judah and he loved God and stood for the righteous… but, the Bible says, that one day, “he was sick unto death.” That might have been bad enough, but to top it off, in comes the Prophet Isaiah with a word from God, Thus saith the Lord, “Set thine house in order, for thou shalt die, and not live.” Isaiah 38:2

But listen to what Hezekiah did, “Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the Lord.” The result was that God “added 15 years to his life.”

There will come a time in our life, when it looks like the worst thing in the world is upon us. We must “turn our face to the wall,” and get ahold of God! And, I know He will answer! Faith works and Jesus never fails!

Sherry

We brought our first four children home from a mud hut in the village of “Babylon,” (L’Estere), in the L’Artibonite area. The next four came from Petionville… Julia, Dana, (Yolande), Florence and Franceau. These four children were sick and brought by their mother to our house in the mountains, and we felt even then that God had a plan for their lives. Soon after this, their mother died and their father could not take care of them, so we brought them into our orphanage. We had to send Julia and Florence to the Hospital for asthma and severe breathing problems. They were very sick.

After they were healed, they went to school. Dana, (Yolande), took five years of studies to become a “Pre-School” teacher and works at our Fond Parisien Love A Child School. Florence got a partial grant for college and went to Italy to study Radiology, and soon Physical Therapy. We hope she returns to Haiti, but if not, she may find a job overseas. Their brother, Franceau, decided to take Theology because someday, he will probably Pastor a Church.

Julia, (pictured above), took Phlebotomy and now, she is working at our Love A Child Birthing Center as a Lab Tech, and she is a good one. She got married about a year ago. We were so sad that we could not attend her wedding, due to the kidnappings and the gangs… but she is doing well, and has a wonderful husband and does a great job for Love A Child!

Our children are growing up, and becoming “part of the Love A Child Staff!” We love them all, and thank our partners for sponsoring these wonderful children like Julia!!!

Sherry

“The Missionary’s Prayer”

The “spirit of fear” is a very real and strong spirit. It will “play with your mind” and make you fearful, afraid, and you may even want to go into hiding. It will make you withdraw from people and those you love because it is a spirit.

We missionaries that live in Haiti now must fight this “spirit” of fear from the gangs and the violence. They are kidnapping more people than ever before. They may block the roads and rob or rape you. They have bigger guns than the police, and now there are three major gangs in Haiti that feed off Voodoo, killing and threatening with severe violence.

I began to read Psalm 91, verse 4, this way… “He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust…” This is a safe place to be right now in Haiti, and God is saying, ‘”Thou shalt not be afraid…”

It would be so easy to “go and hide somewhere,” but we must “hold the line” and keep on doing what God has called us to do. If not, we will not be able to do anything for God. God can lead, guide, and protect us. He can show us which street to go on and which street to avoid. He can give us “discernment,” so that we can know “who is an evil person or a gang member that may try to abduct us.”

The spirit of fear is real, but God is greater than anything. And we are “on the winning side” with Him. I know that some of you face fears too, but you cannot let fear control your life. God is greater than anything or anyone. So, this morning, begin to praise the Lord and give Him thanks for “what He is going to do!!” And let “faith” replace that fear in your life!! God loves you, and Bobby and I love you too!!

Sherry

The recent earthquake in Haiti killed hundreds and injured thousands, leaving them with no food or shelter, suffering in the elements while a tropical storm ravaged what was left. The Love A Child staff spread out to hard-to-reach areas to provide thousands of bags of rice and beans to these devastated people, as well medical relief to the injured who cannot afford doctors or hospitals. Your charity makes all this possible! Let your heart be moved with the cry of the poor and broken. With your continued assistance, we can rebuild what they have lost.

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Love is something you do!

Steadfast, unmovable, always abounding:

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 15:58)

We must be steadfast, unmovable in the work of the Lord. All our work for him is not in vain. We must go forward always abounding in the work of the Lord. Never give up!

Missionary Bobby Burnette