Often when coming a mission trips you have certain expectations or an idea of what the trip will be like and often the trip ends up not being anything like you expected; this trip has been the not quite what I had expected.

I came to Haiti expecting to see a lot of poverty with a lot of lost people, and that is what I've seen so far but what I didn't expect was my reaction to this.

My wife and I have felt the calling to be involved in missions long term, and prior to coming here we both thought Haiti may be the place that we are called to go. I know that we have only been here a few days short of a week and things can always change but we don't believe this the place we are called to be long term. Seeing the sitation first hand here in Haiti is very sad, but my heart hasn't broken for the people here like it has for people in other areas where I have been. That being said, I definetly feel that I am supposed to have had this experience here in Haiti. We have been able to observe a few successfull missionaries (Emory, Omaha Rapid, Pastor Gannada's, and Laura Lynn) allowing us to get more aquainted with the missionary lifestyle.

I have learned a lot been touched by somethings that I have seen; and I would like to think that I have reached out to some in the name of Jesus Christ. The people are wonderful and I am very happy to see how succesful the mission has been here, but I just don't believe that this is the place for me. But who knows, leaning on God for guidance we may find ourselves back in Haiti someday.