Pray for Haiti

Caitlin and I recently visited Haiti before she returned to the states. What a different world! It is astonishing the difference just 4 hours away. One thing you will see in the pictures is all the trash. The purpose of our visit was to spend some time with the Kids Alive missionaries there and be a bit of encouragement. Tom, Helen and their three adopted Haitian children have been in Haiti for 7 years. They have recieved much persecution. Last year they were robbed 7 times. Tom has had a death contract on his life, they have been physically abused, as well as spiritually drained. They told us that Haiti was nationally committed to Satan 200 years ago as way to distance themselves from their "christian" oppressors from Europe. There are few or no friends there for them. They definetly do not get to enjoy many social activities outside of their family setting (which because of that they are a family that is very close.) Right now the land that they have been living on and have their minisistry on, is being taken away from them. Drug lords have threatend death if they don't leave. They won a great battle in court, then soon after the drug lords presented false documentation saying the land was theirs. The case is now in the Supreme Court and could take years to be resolved either way. In spending time with the Froese's you feel like you are in the presence of champions. Tom's ability to laugh and tell jokes that we all laugh at (and his family all roles their eyes at) has served him well through everything they have had to overcome. You also get a since of appreciation and grattidude, as they do not have the privilage of many visitors. Over all it was an amazing trip. We were reminded in a loud way the power that Satan has and the importance it is to be fighting for the lives of people. Please pray for Haiti, and for the Kids Alive staff and ministry