Haiti : Day 6

The following is a transcript of my journal entries chronicling the events of my first mission trip (with wife in tow) to Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti:


June 21 / 2014
Day 6, Saturday


Today is a special day for my wife and I; it’s our anniversary. Six years with the same woman and even on our worst days as a couple; I could not imagine not meeting her at the end of the isle. If it were possible, I would marry her over and over again. Being here in this foreign place experiencing these things together has only solidified that fact. She is my love, my friend and my life. I do truly thank the Lord that he has counted me worthy to spend my time on this earth with a woman of her caliber.

Today, the teams were re-divided between those who were going to the women’s conference and those who would attend the business conference. I was slated to attend the women’s conference at the request of my wife, and was glad to do so. Overall the conference went well, there were some concerns with the capabilities of one of the translators, but that proved to be a non-issue. Also two members of the host church had passed away so attendance was unfortunately low as the funerals were most likely taking place. I am really fighting fatigue today, to the point that I’m beginning to wonder if it’s actually some form of spiritual opposition. As the conference went long, we had limited time to recoup before the afternoons outing so we opted to stay behind (as did others) and get some much needed rest, this proved to be a wise decision.

Melissa Cisneros ministering at the women's conference.

Cindy Williams giving an illustrated message.

The evening crusade was again marked by exuberant praise and worship. Although we did see some enemy opposition in the form of “pockets” of distraction within the crowd, in addition to two fights break out. In spite of this we rallied ourselves once again under the prompting of Cindy Williams, to prayer and intercession during the word ministry. This resulted in great fruit during the ministry time allowing us to snatch many things out of the hands of the enemy.

A "little one" that wanted to see the skit; best seat in the house! 

The evening debrief typically goes without mention but tonight was different in that the Holy Spirit broke out among all of us who attended. There was laughter, people being delivered and simultaneously slain in the spirit. As one would return to their feet someone else would lay hands upon them and again down they would go; (sometimes both would fall). This went on until approximately midnight. This event challenged some of the teams’ perceptions on how the Holy Spirit works and moves yet all received some touch and no one to my knowledge decried this display. Personally this was one of the greatest displays of the Holy Spirit’s moving that I have witnessed; and all I can say is “I want more God”!

Luther.

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