After dinner was the church service. The winds came up, the temperatures dropped, the sun went down over the beautiful mountains and we were all as one in God’s kingdom! A Haitian lady came and sat by me. I looked at her and she had the most incredible smile. Eyes that danced. During one song, as we sang, “Jesus, break these chains.” I felt the girl lean into me and do a slight dance bump. So I returned the dance bump. Then I felt two bumps….me, two bumps… her, one bump right, two bumps left…me, one bump right, two bumps left as we sang together, “Jezi, break these chains!” I put my arm around her and she returned the love. She started patting my back so I returned pats….Love! The universal language! Haitians sing songs for about 10 minutes per song. At the end of the service, they sang my favorite song,”Falling in love with Jesus.” Falling in love with Jesus, Falling in love with Jesus….it’s the best thing I ever done!” Several Haitians started dancing in the aisles; one lady looked at me and motioned to join them and the Pentecostal kicked in to this Methodist body! Hallelujah, Jezi!! I grabbed a young girl who was sitting watching but alone and we danced our legs off! Her dress was clean satin with sequins, torn zipper and ragged crocs for shoes. We danced and danced, twisting, jumping throwing our arms in the air! I was soaking wet when finished! I sat down for a gulp of water and Dale, our team leader said, “Time for round 2, Becky!” So away I went! God was good and allowed that last song to be shorter so as not to have this blonde (American) have a heat stroke during one of my suave and debonair dance moves….two-steppin’ is good for the soul, just not these bones! Now I pray for movement of these sore old muscles!
We’ve prayed for rain daily as I’m guessing many or you have for us, because the rains came two nights in a row. We love you all and thrive on your prayers as we are in Haiti for four more glorious days! We covet your faithfulness and we give thanksgiving for the trip!
–Becky Minkel