Dreams

I meant to blog about a dream I had in August, but, evidently, I did not. It felt too personal to share.

I had a dream that I saw Zick, my brother in Haiti. This dream felt so real, I wonder if somehow God truly connected us through this dream. It was such a blessing, because at that point I had not heard from my brother. I was slightly disappointed that I had not heard from him, but my faith was in God, and I trusted he was keeping Zick safe.

Last night, I had a dream similar in vividness. I was sitting on a roof in Haiti. It was not the same area in which I had visited. In my dream, I thought, Wow, I'm really in Haiti. I knew I was not truly there, but it felt like it. My dream was a paradox, because I felt like I was in Haiti while realizing I was not. While sitting on the roof, a car drives by and I see Zick. We wave to each other. Also, in my dream I had received a second e-mail from Zick. (In real life, I did receive an e-mail from Zick 2 weeks ago.)

I am thankful for these dreams. I appreciate feeling connected to Haiti.

I am returning December 27-January 2. I am excited to return and to celebrate the new year in Carrefour. What a special way to start 2011. I am still in the process of finalizing my trip details, but I am planning to return. It's hard for me to believe that I will return, but I'm also really excited. Dorly's birthday is January 2, so I will bring him a birthday present. I realize I cannot guarantee that I will see him, or Zick, or Wilbert. I will be staying at the same house in July, so I appreciate being able to return to the same area. I can actually see what has changed since July.

I trust God completely with this trip; I know He has already planned it for me. I do hope that I do not miss any flights this time around, but I accept God's plan as my own. God is good, all the time!