Our relocation from Haiti

Hello everyone I know I have been neglectful to all of you and I would like to say I am sorry.  I has been a tough 6 months.  My family and I relocated from Haiti in October.  We had been through much hardship while we were there.  I have dealt with loneliness and depression while I have been back from Haiti but with God I have the victory.  The whole difficulty began when our son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  It was devastating for us to find this news but we know that according to Romans 8:28 that God works all things for those who are called according to his purpose and we are called to do his work.  

When we left Haiti I had no idea what we were going to do with our lives or what direction we are going.  We finally were able to get our son Brian the help he needs.  That is just priceless.  Angie is doing well in 4th grade.  She ranked 3rd in the entire 4th grade for her spelling bee.  Mona has been helping with Brian while he is going to preschool for half day.  I am working as a substitute teacher at a district in our town of Portland, Texas.  

I tried to start my Doctorate degree but ran into some snags but I know God will work it out for me to finish this program.  Now many of you maybe asking well Lance when are you and your family going back to Haiti?  The truth is we don't know right now.  I am substituting to help support my family.  But it has been hard to get used to everything again but I am so happy that whatever I may suffer if my son gets better then it is all worth it.  I pray that many of you would understand my situation.  It wasn't easy for me and my family to leave the place we have served the past 8 years.  

It is hard to explain to people that your support is down and that your son has special needs.  You can't really tell everyone all the pain you feel in your heart for your family and for the mission that you left.  A work that you help start and has been your whole life for the past 8 years.  

Many people would ask me "When are you guys going back?" I know they didn't mean offense but it was hard for me to not think about Haiti and think that I let the people down in all that I had done for God.  

God willing I will be going to Haiti in July for two weeks please pray and contact me or my organization for information.  I will be going probably a few time throughout the year and hopefully we can get more groups to come down.  

I hope that this finds everyone well.  It has been hard for me to talk to anyone because I have been down and not feeling comfortable that my path is not clear right now.  Please pray for me and my family.  

You will be glad to know I am helping a Baptist church here in Corpus Christi and I preach about 2 times a month and teach a Sunday school class for the kids at our church.  Please pray for Hope in the Light Ministry and for our church in Haiti.  Pray for my family and the direction we should be going in.    God bless you all and I pray that Jesus will be made more real in your life.  

He is the only one that can change everything.