Above- Me and my friend Mardochee- he's on TEAM PEP LA- we were goofing off before we went to the beach- we were already ready- and waiting on everyone else- so we took a photo shoot.
So- we went to church yesterday- all of us. Dale (65 years old here to volunteer through us with the city/mayor)-Aimee (60 year old here to bring medical supplies) and Kelsey (24 year old from Egypt thats been with us for 6 weeks doing Research for American University of Cairo)
We went to a big church that the Mayor goes to- has an american pastor-he's been there for 28 years- so the language barrier wasnt there- which made it fulfilling! I believe it was definately a blessing to me to finally go to church- i was starting to miss church back home but hadnt gone because normally there is no translator.
He preached about how Haiti has failed because of people always having their hands OUT asking for handouts...instead of UP praising God. He made the point that when your hands are straight OUT they cannot be UP. Haitians do primarily just want given things- this is a huge problem, and it isnt all Haiti's fault..its also the countries faults that come and GIVE GIVE GIVE and dont ask them for any accountability. He spoke of Romans 12:1..."Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Throughout the past five years on my many adventures I find that whether i am skiing in Colorado/Montana, watching a baby calf be born at home, or even here at the beach----I dont understand how people can not believe in God our Creator..I dont understand how people really can see beauty and believe that a big bang happened and it just appeared..I dont understand how you can see such wonderful and amazing things- and not believe in God. Thats what that picture above at the beach was to show- God's creations.
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