Thursday, January 29, 2009
John and Peter are in the house: A must read
Jesus in Haiti Ministries
January 29th, 2009
Dear friends,
I wrote "must read" because I know many of you only read some of my emails and I think you will be blessed by this one.
Two weeks ago I was at the Good Samaritan orphanage. This is the Haitian run orphanage that we support with food, medicine and finances. While there I picked a little boy named Peterson up. I can't explain the feeling I had picking him up but I knew this, God was giving him to me. I have had this experience with several of the boys, so I knew what it was.
Sadly, I didn't bring that boy home. I had every reason in the world to not bring a little 4 year old home with me. I convinced myself it was undoable.
This past Monday I was at the orphanage when a little 2 year old came up and tugged on my pants. I picked this little boy up and, again, God said, this is your son. This time, I did not fight it. I stood there with tears coming down my face. I knew what I had to do. I shared this with the director, Madam Lucien and she was so happy. I then asked if he had any siblings. She said "just one, let me go get him". As she walked towards the other 100 children, I spotted Peterson. I knew in my heart which child she was going to, and she did. She picked Peterson up and brought him to me, the boy who I didn't take 2 weeks ago.
The tears really began to flow as I held 50 pounds of two human lives. You sure can't blame God on being uncreative. I walked out with those two little boys, 2 year old Jony Isreal and 4 year old Peterson, not having a clue what I was getting myself into. My comment on the way home to those in the truck with me was "no one said you had to be smart to be a missionary".
We got home and you should have seen the 16 boys currently here, and mommy Tia. They flocked to these little ones. A few hours later it was time for bed. I put a mattress on the floor in my room and put them to bed. For the next 10 hours Peterson had diarrhea and Jony whimpered. I was wiping Peterson every 30 minutes, and holding Jony. He insisted on sleeping in my bed. Then he had to be ON my chest. As soon as I put him on my chest, he went right to sleep. I finally slipped him off and fell asleep. About 5 minutes later Jony rolled off the bed, onto pillows I had stacked but it scared him so bad he cried for 30 minutes.
The whole night I got just that 5 minutes sleep. Tuesday was a great day with the little guys. Tuesday night I laid them on the mattress on the floor, turned the fan on, covered them with a sheet and they were already sleeping. They did not move for 10 hours. The same last night. To think that at age 52, God has given me a 2 and 4 year old blows my mind. I will be like 100 when they graduate. During that first night, as I sat waiting for Peterson to do his duty, I began to thank God. I thanked God for choosing me, for this very special assignment.
We have it split up with my house staff, Roger, Altimae, Stephanie and Mommy Tia where we will all share the responsibilities. My shift every day is 7pm to 7am. (I get the easy one)
So along with Shadrach, Haslom, Sonal, Maxim, Roger, Altimae, Deckenson, Clasimay, Tito, Claudy, Matthew, Dearson, Sonson, Mommy tia, Stephanie, Keyley (Stephanie's 3 year old) Manel, Steven, Jay, and Ricardo, we now add Peterson and Jony Isreal.
I first thank God for allowing me to do this, then I thank you for making it possible. To have the God given ability to give life to these two little guys is overwhelming. Thank you to my board for allowing me the freedom to follow the call of God, concerning these precious children.
So much else going on, I pick up our new truck, a 2009 Kia tomorrow morning at 10:00, we are showing a Christian movie after church Saturday, we have 20+ visitors from Minnesota/Florida coming Monday, the actual foundation of the church will be starting within the week, and so much more.
My health has been great, the boys are all happy, healthy and being discipled. May God bless all of you who make this ministry happen on a daily basis. Pray for these two new little ones.
tominhaiti
Thank you for your support
Tom Osbeck
Executive Director
Jesus in Haiti Ministries
For Contributions:
Jesus in Haiti Ministries, Inc. Suite 155 10214 Chestnut Plaza Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46814
January 29th, 2009
Dear friends,
I wrote "must read" because I know many of you only read some of my emails and I think you will be blessed by this one.
Two weeks ago I was at the Good Samaritan orphanage. This is the Haitian run orphanage that we support with food, medicine and finances. While there I picked a little boy named Peterson up. I can't explain the feeling I had picking him up but I knew this, God was giving him to me. I have had this experience with several of the boys, so I knew what it was.
Sadly, I didn't bring that boy home. I had every reason in the world to not bring a little 4 year old home with me. I convinced myself it was undoable.
This past Monday I was at the orphanage when a little 2 year old came up and tugged on my pants. I picked this little boy up and, again, God said, this is your son. This time, I did not fight it. I stood there with tears coming down my face. I knew what I had to do. I shared this with the director, Madam Lucien and she was so happy. I then asked if he had any siblings. She said "just one, let me go get him". As she walked towards the other 100 children, I spotted Peterson. I knew in my heart which child she was going to, and she did. She picked Peterson up and brought him to me, the boy who I didn't take 2 weeks ago.
The tears really began to flow as I held 50 pounds of two human lives. You sure can't blame God on being uncreative. I walked out with those two little boys, 2 year old Jony Isreal and 4 year old Peterson, not having a clue what I was getting myself into. My comment on the way home to those in the truck with me was "no one said you had to be smart to be a missionary".
We got home and you should have seen the 16 boys currently here, and mommy Tia. They flocked to these little ones. A few hours later it was time for bed. I put a mattress on the floor in my room and put them to bed. For the next 10 hours Peterson had diarrhea and Jony whimpered. I was wiping Peterson every 30 minutes, and holding Jony. He insisted on sleeping in my bed. Then he had to be ON my chest. As soon as I put him on my chest, he went right to sleep. I finally slipped him off and fell asleep. About 5 minutes later Jony rolled off the bed, onto pillows I had stacked but it scared him so bad he cried for 30 minutes.
The whole night I got just that 5 minutes sleep. Tuesday was a great day with the little guys. Tuesday night I laid them on the mattress on the floor, turned the fan on, covered them with a sheet and they were already sleeping. They did not move for 10 hours. The same last night. To think that at age 52, God has given me a 2 and 4 year old blows my mind. I will be like 100 when they graduate. During that first night, as I sat waiting for Peterson to do his duty, I began to thank God. I thanked God for choosing me, for this very special assignment.
We have it split up with my house staff, Roger, Altimae, Stephanie and Mommy Tia where we will all share the responsibilities. My shift every day is 7pm to 7am. (I get the easy one)
So along with Shadrach, Haslom, Sonal, Maxim, Roger, Altimae, Deckenson, Clasimay, Tito, Claudy, Matthew, Dearson, Sonson, Mommy tia, Stephanie, Keyley (Stephanie's 3 year old) Manel, Steven, Jay, and Ricardo, we now add Peterson and Jony Isreal.
I first thank God for allowing me to do this, then I thank you for making it possible. To have the God given ability to give life to these two little guys is overwhelming. Thank you to my board for allowing me the freedom to follow the call of God, concerning these precious children.
So much else going on, I pick up our new truck, a 2009 Kia tomorrow morning at 10:00, we are showing a Christian movie after church Saturday, we have 20+ visitors from Minnesota/Florida coming Monday, the actual foundation of the church will be starting within the week, and so much more.
My health has been great, the boys are all happy, healthy and being discipled. May God bless all of you who make this ministry happen on a daily basis. Pray for these two new little ones.
tominhaiti
Thank you for your support
Tom Osbeck
Executive Director
Jesus in Haiti Ministries
For Contributions:
Jesus in Haiti Ministries, Inc. Suite 155 10214 Chestnut Plaza Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46814
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