Yesterday morning, we attended daily Mass in a simple small
chapel along with about 15 wonderful nuns.
It brought back poignant childhood memories of taking the train with my
sisters to visit my delightful aunt who was a nun in Duluth, Minnesota. My sisters and I would attend chapel with
her, and I loved the devout elegance of the services and the simplistic way the
nuns came together as one to worship God.
Without question or doubt, they placed every day of their lives in His hands.
I came to Haiti with many questions on this trip. As our organization becomes more involved in
Haiti, we find ourselves looking for more direction as to how we should
proceed. Our list of questions continues
to grow! But after a busy and exciting
day yesterday, I found myself feeling frustrated that, not only had we found no
solid answers, but our list of questions had grown longer. I’m a person who loves “checking things off
my list,” but my list had only expanded.
After wrestling with that frustration all night, we attended
daily Mass with the nuns again this morning, and suddenly my solution became so
clear to me. I don’t need to be looking
for immediate answers as to how we can best be of help to the Haitian
people. I should simply follow the
example that was right before my eyes this morning. I need to place all my trust in God that He
will guide me and guide Reiser Relief to bring us answers to our
questions.
I will be attending daily Mass again tomorrow!
Blessings,
Ann
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