The more I learn, the more I realize that I don’t understand. After 20+ years of working in Haiti part time, I thought that I had a pretty good grasp on the difficulties facing the Haitian people. Sure, I have been exposed to the “rah-rah’s” and “manifestasyons” (Kreyol words for types of “gatherings” that often turn into not so good things). I have dealt with earthquakes, loss of life, serious injuries, starvation, governmental strife, tire burnings, gun shots and even the occasional bouts of “Haitian Happiness” (read as “Montezuma’s revenge”). I have been robbed, detained, yelled at, threatened, and stranded. Yep, I have pretty much seen it all! NOT!! As in many places in the world, some days in Haiti reveal a new example of “man’s inhumanity to man” that makes you say “huh?” Oh sure, I have seen slave children mistreated before, but we have never seen one mistreated like this. Wow, we have seen beggars in wheelchairs, but never one going down a paved road at over 25 mph (seriously!). We have seen people with mental illness treated differently, but never like this. This list goes on! So how in the world are we going to change anything? God, what in the world do you want us to do here?? Most times that we ask those questions, God answers. Someone does a kind act. Someone is “ok” with being prayed for and with. Even simple concerns seem to get answered as our Father is taking care of us. As we become further indoctrinated into the culture of Haiti, we are learning and learning each day. We are learning to not go into our neighborhood at certain times. We are learning how to get things handled more efficiently. We are learning how much time to allot for a simple trip to anywhere. We are learning that it is not about us. We are learning that God is taking care of us. The more I learn about releasing to God the more I realize that I truly don’t understand. The more I learn, the more I realize God understands.
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