We have arrived!

After a total of 9 hours between 2 flights and layover, we arrive in Haiti.  It was a fairly uneventful day as far as traveling goes.  The immigration process went slow, but went without a hitch.  THe mob of guys who wanted to help with our luggae was overwhelming.  Some of the carts we were pushing were "commandeered" before we could even so "No Merci".  Oh well.  They stuffed all but one of the 23 shoe bags and all of our carryone luggage into one van and we all piled into the other one.  A 60 mile trip through Port-Au-Prince, up and down the mountains.....we arrived at our hotel.  The accomodations are much better than we expected, though sleeping through the night in 80 degree humid weather with only a ceiling fan working until the power goes out may be a but tricky.  However, I am thankful to have a clean bed, sleeping safely next to my wife.

To say the scenes we experienced during our trip to Jacmel while we rode through Port Au Prince were shocking would be a gross understatement.  To see the thousands and thousands of people hanging out on the street with the piles and piles of garbage strewn everywhere was truly unbeleivable.  The amount of poverty I saw today goes beyond words.  It blows my mind to think that an entire country, minus a few very wealthy individuals, can live this way.  Already, within a few hours, I am so thankful for the many blessings I have and am so humbled that I get to live the POSH lifestyle I live in the US.

My prayer for our time here is that somehow I can make an impact on a few people's live.  God please us me.....us.