Engaged and Engaged

Life has been very busy since I returned to Haiti on August 11th! Three days after my return, on Thursday, August 14th, I asked Fabiola to marry me and she said YES! Now we are in the process of figuring out wedding details. I believe we have decided on Saturday, December 13th as the date of the wedding. We still have to make a final decision on the venue.

After the engagement I got to work. My first few nights sleeping in the heat were very difficult. I was really struggling to get sleep. Thankfully my body readjusted and I've been able to sleep at least half decent since the first week back. I anticipated a pile of work upon my return and my anticipation didn't disappoint. The last two weeks have been some of the most difficult weeks I have had working at Christian Light School. There have been a number of tough decisions made. There has been quite the burden placed on me. I am also teaching which has added an additional responsibility to my plate. I don't consider myself much of a teacher, but hopefully I can help prepare our 12th graders for University in some small way.

Despite all of the recent challenges I have found peace and comfort in knowing I am where I am supposed to be. I am here to help improve Christian Light School so that this ministry can continue until the Lord comes back. I'm not sure how long the Lord wants me to stay here, but I can only hope that I'll leave behind a legacy and policies that will carry on well after my time at Christian Light School has ended. 

I work with some great people. The CLS missionary staff has grown considerably and there are still others in the process of coming! God has brought us all here for His purpose. If we can work as His body and truly support one another in an effort to realize a better Christian Light School, I see a promising future ahead. Each person here has a role to play. I look forward to seeing everyone fully utilized according to the capabilities God has given them. 

Please pray for us. Pray that we will earnestly seek the Will of God in all that we do. Pray that we will continue to press forward regardless of the difficulties that lie ahead. Pray for the transitions taking place. Pray that we will be a reflection of Jesus to all the children and everyone else that we come into contact with. Pray for Fabiola and I on our engagement and upcoming marriage. 

I almost forgot to mention that Fabiola is now working at the school as well. She is helping teach our youngest children in the 3 and 4 year old classes. It's such an important job and I'm so proud of her! It brings great joy to me to have her working at the same ministry that I've poured so much of my life into!

Thank you for all of your love and support!