This is going to sound funny but I have many surreal moments during these family nights that I cherish. We watch all types of movies and I remember their responses to many of them.
Inspirational ones like Courageous when they see the commitments of men wanting to be godly husband and fathers.
Facing the Giants when the message of faith pierces their hearts and they are assured through this film that Nothing is impossible with God (we actually took this movie to our local Haitian church to share!) Coach Carter when they learn from the coaching lessons and cheer for (literally out loud) the underdog team. From this movie in particular one of our students shared at the September Family meeting that when we challenge them to live with kingdom excellence in order to be strong men and woman of God; to be disciplined and live in community as a family with compassion for all that it is like the basketball player that came off the street knowing how to play street ball, but the coach told him now he had to play by his rules if he wanted to be on the team because he knew how to win championships. Learning to play by his rules meant that the game wasn't all about him; and it was hard for him to respect and accept this but he wanted it, he worked for it and he found victory. After his example, he simply stated I want to play for the House of Moses team. I want this. I will work hard and I am trusting God for victory.
One of my most memorable was October Baby when we all connected so deeply with the young girl who desperately wanted to know her true identity but mostly that she was wanted and loved. Tears flowed, and our breath was at times taken as I prayed over every heart in the room as we somehow grew closer in our connection because of the love that God has put between us.
Last week was the movie Freedom Writers and inspiration was so thick you could have scooped it up. The depth of the truth that giving experiences and opportunity created greater possibility and investing in lives is worth it. Ah, I was completely wooed by the fact that I want to take House of Moses to Cap Haitian, to the Cidadelle (google it). What an experience of Haitian culture and history that would be for them! The investment will be worth it someday but today we need to eat so that continues to be on the prayer list if God wills.
In these times I look around the room at the expressions on their faces...
Tonight the movie was an intense but real life story about Hope -the power of Hope.
I truly don't know what each of you may see when you see the picture of a Haitian life part of our direct or extended family here in Haiti. Lives that need support and sponsorship but beyond the picture they all have a story, some family, amazing hearts with strengths and insecurities and they are so worth everything this fallen world has to offer.
We love them so much. I am so honored to have them in our life. I wish I could share, really share who they are with each of you and somehow it's during these "movie moments" with the blue tint of the movie reflecting from their faces that I smile knowing God is doing such a work in our of lives.
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