It has been very hot here all week. Temperatures have been in the mid-nineties with high humidity. And the heat has taken its toll on some of the missionaries but they continue to bounce back and push through.
It’s Friday and our time for work has come to an end so we will spend this day reflecting on the goodness God has allowed our eyes to see, our ears to hear, and our hearts to experience. It has been a wonderful week and this team has really put in its time, serving wherever and whenever asked. I feel this experience has been transformational for most, if not all of the missionaries. We use this day as a period of transition before we head back to our regular lives.
This morning we head to the Musee Ogier-Fombrun which is about 20 minutes west of the guest house in the town of Montrouis. This museum displays artifacts of Haiti from before it was colonized by Christopher Columbus, through the French occupation, including the time when Haitian were slaves, and more recent times which reflect the present day Haiti.
We take photos at the “processional” which depicts slaves in chains following a covered wagon as they head to the cross. This is symbolic of the way religion was used to justify slavery. We leave the museum and have a bite to eat at a nearby resort before returning to our guest house.
We are hosting the teens and young adults this afternoon and they eagerly arrive at 3:20 pm. The teens spend a little time creating personalized tee shirts and then its a love-fest as we have fun, take pictures, and say our goodbyes.