food for the hungry...

The food ticket distribution line - as it neared lunchtime, we moved out of the sun and into the shade of the sports arena. After 2 weeks of food distro experience, our system was running very smoothly. This particular day seemed very blessed ... God had laid it on Philipson's heart to share scripture with each group of flood victims that entered our gate (we were bringing them in about 30 at a time to cut down on the pushing and rioting). During our staff meeting that morning, Rhodes shared an email from a YWAM base in Brazil ... apparently, God had laid it on their hearts to pray Isaiah 61 over the nation of Haiti and our YWAM base in particular. So before receiving their tickets for the food their physical bodies so needed, Philipson read this passage out of his Bib La and these Haitian brothers and sisters received spiritual food as well.

At this point, over 14,000 hot meals have been provided for the sinistre (flood victims) of St. Marc! Praise the Lord. And a HUGE thank you to everyone who has helped to support this food distribution with your financial gifts and your prayers.

The ticket booth, manned by our wonderful Tyler Texas team (only 3 strong, but definitely one of the hardest working groups I've seen yet!).

Carline (a recently-returned and very much missed DTS student!), Rhodes and I chatting in between distribution times. Carline is holding Philipson's guitar for him, as our music was also on hold ... On this particular morning of food distribution, God was at work using music to bring blessing and peace on the usually agitated crowds of sinistre. He had laid it on my heart during prayer that morning to ask Rodney if I could play or sing as the people waited in line... but God beat me to it! As I walked up to see how things were going at the arena, Philipson was standing there with his guitar and he asked me if I'd like to join him in playing music for people to listen to. I told him that God had laid that very thing on my heart (reminding me of how young David played his harp to calm the agitated spirit of King Saul so many years ago in the kingdom of Israel...), so I ran to get the violin I've been borrowing from the Snows, and we enjoyed improvising worship for the next hour and an half. At the end of the day, Rodney said he'd never seen food distribution run so smoothly before ... we could tell who was REALLY in charge that day! The God of peace. =)

Lindsay and I with two young women we met during the food ticket distribution. All because of some pink flip flops...

And here they are =) Lindsay's new pink pair are now on the feet of the dear woman whose own pink pair were wired together and far too worn-out to give her any kind of support or protection. Once again, I have been so encouraged and blessed to see God using Lindsay's generous spirit to share with those in need around her. I love you, Lindz! God is certainly blessing you to BE a blessing. Keep on giving. He WILL reward you.