Things are a little more calm and God is slowly and carefully putting into place the people needed to allow us to breathe. Projects are moving fast and many people are helping but we still need firm larger funding commitments to move the hospital forward. Please pray for this funding connection for Mission of Hope and the people in our area of Haiti.
Ok I know what you are thinking. What new page are you guys turning? Well, after a lot of discussion, discernment, advice and prayer we have decided to sell my chiropractic practice in Oakville. It changes hands this Fri April 30th. After the earthquake my already busy job in Haiti has exploded and we know we are where God wants us to be right now. There is so much to be done and we have decided that it is time to let my practice go. Things have changed in our lives in a major way and I know that it is time to break free of the responsibility of running 2 jobs (my Haiti job is like 6 jobs right now).
People say,"does this mean you are staying in Haiti forever?" At this we chuckle because if there is one thing we have learned, it is that we do not make concrete future plans anymore. We have no idea how long we will stay in Haiti. We are just trying to be faithful and follow God one step at a time and right now, we know that this is where He wants us. We are comfortable with the fact that if we had to come home even 2 months from now, that selling my practice is what is best for us right now. We are so fortunate that Haiti is not too far and we are able to go back and forth to and from Canada.
Turning this new page of not being the owner and director of North Ridge Family Chiropractic is very relieving yet also very difficult. My staff and a lot of my patients are like family to me and I care deeply about them. I will miss each and every one of them. I am sure that Friday when I clean out my stuff there will be some tears. Laurens and I built this practice from scratch (including the walls etc!) so it is tough. But walls are just walls and relationship is much more important and that is why I have an Open House tomorrow night 7:30-9:30pm at my office so patients that want to come and ask questions or just chat can do so.
I am excited about turning this new page and being able to fully focus my attentions to the job God has called me to do in Haiti for this time in my life.
Please pray for a smooth transition.
3 comments:
So great to see you today! I am so excited to see how God is using you and your family. What an awesome thing to be able to follow God's leading fully. Love you guys!
Dr. Cheryl and Laurens, I am so proud of you guys and your willingness to listen to the voice of the Spirit with open hands. It has been a joy to serve you and serve with you in God's work in Haiti. May He fill you with His pleasure today knowing that "well done" is already on His lips for your ears to hear.
I am so excited that you guy know where God want you and I am also selfishly excited because I am looking forward to being your neighbor at Guesthouse Lane!!!!
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