Saturday, September 17, 2011

My first sentence!

Today at breakfast I put a sentence together in creole all by myself! Vickie was eating with me and she had 3 cell phones laying on the table. I asked her in creole, "Why do you need 3 cell phones?" (Poukisa ou bezwen twa telephone?) She smiled at me and said, "M' genyen kat telephone." (I have 4 cell phones) I still have no idea why she has so many phones, but that's not the point! The point is I constructed my first sentence, and understood her response!!!
I've been in Haiti for 18 days now. When I stop and think about it I do know a lot of words already. My goal of being able to have conversations in creole by Christmas doesn't look impossible. That, my friends, is an example of the power of pray. If you are doing God's will there isn't anything he won't do for you. I asked for his help learning this new language and he is helping. Trust me! I know it's all him because I failed french class in high school. I was terrible. But now, in the areas where I lack ability I look towards Jesus for support. He feels in all of my gaps and shows me the person I was meant to be. Today, many people spend their lives asking the question, "who am I?" You will never truly know yourselves until you look towards God for answers. Only the Creator can fully understand his creation. Ask him for guidance. You will be amazed at the potential you have through him.
Thank you Jesus for teaching me who I am.....

2 comments:

Adam said...

That's awesome!

val said...

You are such an inspiration!!

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