It is crazy to think that a week ago we were building relationships with the Haitian people, playing with kids, and strengthening our faith. Personally, I really appreciated the morning devotions and the evening reflections as a time to pause and think about everything that was going on and thank God for the many ways we saw Him at work. We talked a lot about how we can apply our experiences in Haiti to our lives back here in Canada. I titled this post as returning to the abnormal because we shouldn't act like the trip never happened and go back to our old ways. We are called to use the incredible experience of living among a new culture as a way to enrich our lives. We had the opportunity to serve people far away, but now we have the opportunity to serve people in our own communities! In this first week back, I have missed the reflection times because our lives here at home are busy and hectic, leaving little time to pause, think, and pray. I have also missed our team, as even though we see each other every day in the halls, it is in a completely different setting. I am so thankful for the time that we could spend in Haiti, and I pray that God will show us how to continue serving Him here at home.
-Abby
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