Day 1: October 1, 2010
Well here we are…in the Miami airport…1/2 way to Haiti. We’ve made thru the 1st leg of our journey. Me, Barbara, Sean, Adam, Tom, Scott & Shelley. Our flight into Miami was short-approximately 2 hours. But our wait for export is the total opposite-4 hours long.
We all gathered this morning at PTI…the team, our spouses, & our 14 bags of luggage. The sunrise was timid-not showing its face until we boarded the plane. The airport was calmly hustling with the few traveling patrons darting here and there.
After our initial greetings to each other, & our hug-filled farewell to our families, we decided we should get the trip on its way. Barbara (a.k.a. “boss”, “big mama” & “sweet thang”) led the way to the ticket counter. When the American Airline ticket agent saw our approach (remember, we had 14 bags), she asked if we were going on a missions trip. The answer? YES!!! I wonder what gave us away?
Sweet Diana, patient, kind, giving-hearted Diana, delivered us our first blessing. By not charging us the $60/person baggage fee, she saved our team $420.00. AND…she also gave us a handful of well-packed toiletry bags to be distributed where needed. I tell you-God’s grace is everpresent! Who knew we would encounter one of His angels within the 1st forty-five minutes of our trip!
Once our bags were well on their way, God’s 2nd angel showed up: Pastor Lynn! He walked into PTI (looking very well-pressed, I might add) wearing a smile and handing out hugs and well-wishes. We held hands, prayed as a family and off we went.
Now, as I said—here we sit. Waiting for the call to oard our plane…anxiously waiting to start our mission…serve God…and love others. Let the 2nd leg of our journey begin!
HERE WE COME HAITI! HERE WE COME!!!
-Fran
-Fran
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