Ok, where to start.....
First of all, I'm sorry to all our friends and family who we have not had a chance to talk to in person about this. But we would love to if you have more questions!
Remember a couple of years ago when Jeremiah and I went with about 12 other people, including Chris and Sarah Boddy to Haiti? Jog your memory here, here, and here.
We visited an orphanage near Port Au Prince called Canaan. We fell in love.
Fast forward to January 12, 2010.
Praise God, Canaan was not physically damaged by the earthquake near PAP. However, many of the children there lost family members, and because life in and around PAP has been turned upside down to say the least, they are affected in other ways.
So, this of course stirred our hearts to do anything we could for the orphanage and for Haiti. Even though we are just a few folks chipping in, we believe that is our calling as the body of Christ - to go BE the church. However we can.
So, THIS SATURDAY, Feb. 27, Jeremiah and Chris Boddy, along with a handful of other people are flying to PAP loaded with duffel bags of supplies for Canaan.
*If the Lord has stirred your heart to contribute to the restoration of Haiti and you would like to help in this way, please email us asap kasey.boatright@gmail.com*
So that's one purpose of this trip for Jeremiah and Chris.
The second is this:
Adoption.
Since we went a couple of years ago our hearts beat for Haiti and for the children born into poverty, malnutrition, and abandonment. We, us and the Boddy's, have felt a calling to one day adopt from Haiti, whether from Canaan or another orphanage. Well that calling and stirring became very strong after the earthquake and we feel more than ever that the time is now, to start the process at least. As you have probably heard, all new adoptions in Haiti are closed. That's the heartache for us right now. Literally, everything is unknown in this area. So, we have no timeline, and really no direction right now. We are simply resting in the promise that God will do this however is going to bring Him the most glory. We are 100% committed to this and trust that God is going before us right now to prepare the way. Of course, we would love to be a miracle story, but know that God has a plan.
Here is where we are COVETING your prayers!
There is another orphanage, God's Littlest Angels, that we have been keeping up with.
Jeremiah and Chris are hoping to meet up with Dixie, the director, and visit this orphanage when they get there on Sunday morning. I really feel like this is going to be a huge step forward if they can get in with her and have a face to face conversation.
There are SOOOO many moving parts to this story and this journey to share right now, but feel free to call and chat anytime. We just really ask for prayer in this next week and half especially.
Please pray for:
God to be glorified
God to go before us and show us favor in this trip
travel and safety for the whole group
no delays
God's perfect timing
specifically a meeting with Dixie at GLA on sunday morning
**I forgot to mention that Jeremiah and Chris are the only two on the very first flight. The airline shifted things around, and we know there is a reason they are by themselves on this flight**
favor with Dixie and all those involved in the adoption process
meeting the right people at the right time
a perfect child for each of our families (long term prayer)
Well, I could go on, but I'll stop. Thanks for hanging in there and we will be updating you soon!
Again, if you feel called to donate $ or supplies just let me know! It will be hand delivered to Canaan.
Oh yeah, please visit all the link in this post so you can get a better idea of where we will be and what's going on there. And visit the blogs listed on our page, the Livesays and Rollings, to get a first hand glimpse of life and ministry in Haiti.
"the prayers of the saints are poweful and effective" James 5:16
First of all, I'm sorry to all our friends and family who we have not had a chance to talk to in person about this. But we would love to if you have more questions!
Remember a couple of years ago when Jeremiah and I went with about 12 other people, including Chris and Sarah Boddy to Haiti? Jog your memory here, here, and here.
We visited an orphanage near Port Au Prince called Canaan. We fell in love.
Fast forward to January 12, 2010.
Praise God, Canaan was not physically damaged by the earthquake near PAP. However, many of the children there lost family members, and because life in and around PAP has been turned upside down to say the least, they are affected in other ways.
So, this of course stirred our hearts to do anything we could for the orphanage and for Haiti. Even though we are just a few folks chipping in, we believe that is our calling as the body of Christ - to go BE the church. However we can.
So, THIS SATURDAY, Feb. 27, Jeremiah and Chris Boddy, along with a handful of other people are flying to PAP loaded with duffel bags of supplies for Canaan.
*If the Lord has stirred your heart to contribute to the restoration of Haiti and you would like to help in this way, please email us asap kasey.boatright@gmail.com*
So that's one purpose of this trip for Jeremiah and Chris.
The second is this:
Adoption.
Since we went a couple of years ago our hearts beat for Haiti and for the children born into poverty, malnutrition, and abandonment. We, us and the Boddy's, have felt a calling to one day adopt from Haiti, whether from Canaan or another orphanage. Well that calling and stirring became very strong after the earthquake and we feel more than ever that the time is now, to start the process at least. As you have probably heard, all new adoptions in Haiti are closed. That's the heartache for us right now. Literally, everything is unknown in this area. So, we have no timeline, and really no direction right now. We are simply resting in the promise that God will do this however is going to bring Him the most glory. We are 100% committed to this and trust that God is going before us right now to prepare the way. Of course, we would love to be a miracle story, but know that God has a plan.
Here is where we are COVETING your prayers!
There is another orphanage, God's Littlest Angels, that we have been keeping up with.
Jeremiah and Chris are hoping to meet up with Dixie, the director, and visit this orphanage when they get there on Sunday morning. I really feel like this is going to be a huge step forward if they can get in with her and have a face to face conversation.
There are SOOOO many moving parts to this story and this journey to share right now, but feel free to call and chat anytime. We just really ask for prayer in this next week and half especially.
Please pray for:
God to be glorified
God to go before us and show us favor in this trip
travel and safety for the whole group
no delays
God's perfect timing
specifically a meeting with Dixie at GLA on sunday morning
**I forgot to mention that Jeremiah and Chris are the only two on the very first flight. The airline shifted things around, and we know there is a reason they are by themselves on this flight**
favor with Dixie and all those involved in the adoption process
meeting the right people at the right time
a perfect child for each of our families (long term prayer)
Well, I could go on, but I'll stop. Thanks for hanging in there and we will be updating you soon!
Again, if you feel called to donate $ or supplies just let me know! It will be hand delivered to Canaan.
Oh yeah, please visit all the link in this post so you can get a better idea of where we will be and what's going on there. And visit the blogs listed on our page, the Livesays and Rollings, to get a first hand glimpse of life and ministry in Haiti.
"the prayers of the saints are poweful and effective" James 5:16
I'm so glad Jeremiah has the opportunity to go. We, too, have felt a calling to adopt - and possibly from Haiti in the long-term. We are in the prayer phase right now. We will lift the Boatrights in prayer!
ReplyDeletethis is WONDERFUL news! SO glad to hear Jeremiah and Chris are going back and FLOORED with excitement about your new addition! :) Excited to follow your story and pray for you guys! :) :)
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