Haitian Proverb March 11th

We don’t ask for the child to look like his father; we just ask for a successful delivery.  meaning, May the project be successful even if it turns out differently than anticipated.

Today begins construction on a room, situated between the church and the center, that will serve as my bedroom, workspace, and classroom. A budget was decided upon with prices for each material calculated and written down and the boss was told numerous times that we only have this set amount of money to complete the project in 14 days and I have emphasized the desire for a simple structure, nothing extravagant, repeatedly. Yet, my stomach is in knots and numerous worst case scenarios have been running through my mind all weekend. What if they make the ceiling too low and it feels like a cave in there? What if the windows they install don’t give enough light during English class? What if we didn’t plan it big enough to fit all of my personal and teaching supplies? When I saw this proverb I decided it reflects how I should be thinking about this project. As long as we stay on budget and the room is functional and safe, I should consider it successful, even if it is not how I would have designed it. These next 14 days will be filled with mantras of “Let go and let God”. He knows we need this room and He will make sure it is done successfully. Please keep this project in your prayers these next couple weeks. Pray for safety and success. And if you wouldn’t mind, pray for peace of mind on my part because I’m human and I don’t think my nerves will let up anytime soon.