The Wonder of Bubbles

Micah and Bethany spent the day playing with their Haitian friends, Eduardo and Chardeline.  I found some bubbles that we had brought back with us from the States.  It was the first time their friends had ever played with bubbles.  It was fun to se the excitement and wonder that a little bottle of bubbles brings.  You know, bubbles are old hat for us.  We have seen them so many times that they do not make us smile or laugh or jump for joy anymore.  I wonder if that is how many of us have become with our Savior and with our salvation.  We have lost the joy and the wonder that first came with our sins being forgiven forever.  I need to pray as David did in Psalm 51, "Restore unto me the joy of my salvation."  With restored joy will come a restored fervor to serve the Lord more and to spread that joy to others.

Coconuts

Today I was thinking about all that I have learned about coconuts since I have been in Haiti.  I know it sounds weird, but when you are a missionary, you have to learn a lot of little things that you never thought about before.  For example, you have to warn your kids not to stand under a coconut tree.  A falling coconut could kill them.  Also, did you know that coconuts (with the outside still on) are the perfect chew toy for a dog?  The only problem is that thay make a big mess in your floor.  I'm glad I have concrete floors and not carpet.  I recently learned how to make fresh coconut milk.  I thought the milk was the juice inside of the coconut, but it is not.  Also, if you have never witnessed a Haitian climbing up a coconut tree to get fresh coconuts, it is pretty amazing.  Now, I bet you are wondering why I am rambling on about coconuts.  (No, it's not becuase today is the first day back to school after vacation - I could not even remember the "Vowel Song" today.)  The point is this:  When deciding to follow God's will, you never know what you are going to face or what you are going to learn.  God's will is exciting, about as exciting as a basket of coconuts!!!