The days are long
It was my great joy to speak at Eglise Evangélique de la Grâce de Caradeux last night on the topic of creating an environment that encourages cognitive development in children.
One of the things I shared with those gathered was that in parenting, “The days are long, but the years are short.”
I feel this truth greatly as I look at Handy and Davensky who are suddenly more like men than boys.
You are more than able
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21
Steeve and the boys went out for lunch together after church today and sent me photos and a video. My eyes are a bit teary as I continue to look at these photos of some of the people who mean so much to me, and my mind is playing the lyrics of two songs we sang at The Bridge today.
When did I start to forget
All of the great things You did?
When did I throw away faith for the impossible?
How did I start to believe
You weren't sufficient for me?
Why do I talk myself out of seeing miracles?
You are more than able
You are more than able
You are more than able,
(We've seen it) You are more than able
Who am I to deny what the Lord can do?
It's easy for You
You turn mourning to dancing
You give beauty for ashes
You turn shame into glory
You're the only one who can
You turn graves into gardens
You turn bones into armies
You turn seas into highways
You're the only one who can
The road ahead is filled with so much uncertainty, but each time a moment like this transpires, my faith is renewed and it’s easy to believe that the Lord Who has carried us all since that first meeting in 2013 will continue to provide all that is needed in the days ahead.
You’re gonna miss this
Six years have passed, yet I remember this morning so clearly. I remember thinking, "They won't be this little again. Hold on to the memory." I'm so glad I took photos and made videos because, no, Handy and Davensky aren't so little any more.
Trace Adkins sings,
"You're gonna miss this, you're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days, hadn't gone by so fast
These are some good times, so take a good look around
You may not know it now, but you're gonna miss this."
And oh, how I do! So much has changed in Haiti since 2017. We didn't know on that bright summer morning all that we had - and all that we would eventually lose.
Ayiti Cheri.
