Bible Verses

Pastor David, Zick, and Dorly shared Bible verses while I was in Haiti.

My first night in Haiti (July 20), we went downstairs to worship with Pastor David. He read Psalm 139 in French. My Bible was upstairs, so I read it the next morning. Psalm 139 will always remind me of Haiti. On July 21, verses 10 and 12 stood out to me. The Psalm begins by declaring how perfectly God knows each one of us. It is such a gift to be known so intimately and still loved by God. Verses 10 and 12 address how one cannot escape God's presence. God is always present, and He always guides us.

It is important for me to remember that God's presence is everywhere. In Haiti, I felt so close to God. His presence filled my heart. In the United States, God's presence feels like the electricity in Haiti: flickering. Just because God's presence may feel distant, I know He is right by my side. He is holding my hand. God loves the poor; that's why His presence was so strong in Haiti: an earthly impoverished country but spiritually rich and prosperous.

During the morning of my first full day in Haiti (July 21), Zick and I listened to his Ipod together. After listening to French worship music, which he translated for me, an English sermon started to play. The verse was 2 Kings 2 Elijah Taken Up to Heaven. Elisha asked for a double portion of Elizjah's spirit. Zick spoke about this verse on Saturday (July 24) morning. His testimony will be a separate blog post.

During my last full day (July 24), Dorly showed me his cell phone during our debriefing meeting after supper. It was Psalm 4:8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. This is my prayer for Dorly. Working as an interpreter is hard, constant work. I pray God provides rest for him at night and sustains him during the day.

God is good! All the time!