National Poetry Day 2015: Light

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”

He’s Hope in darkness,

Unveiling the unknown. only,

in Light, my path’s Shown.

-SH

I made it!

The view from our roof, you can see the ocean in the background. 

I am so excited to report that this is my first post in the Dominican Republic!!!

It has been a long time coming and these past few days have been a crazy cyclone of emotions and activities. Between getting a call that someone wanted to finish my support and touching down in Santo Domingo my heart has been filled. Filled with the sorrow of leaving my loved ones and the joy of finally reaching the place it has been called to for this season of life.

My first view of the Island! 

Due to the craziness of life these past days, It didn't really sink in until I was on the flights over here. My heart was overwhelmed by the efforts of the many who helped me this summer and these past months. When I peered out the window and saw the island that I would call home this year I could not help but shed tears of joy and relief. In this moment I was at peace. 

It amazes me so that in the matters of a few hours or even a day you can be in a new country, or on the other side of the world. It makes me think about Jesus, Barnabas, Paul and the other Apostles. They traveled for days by feet, boat, and harsher conditions for the sake of the Good News. I can only assume that if they had the luxury of hopping on a plane, as we do, they would constantly fly all over the world for the Gospel! 

So this year I will look to Jesus and these men as my examples of the urgency of God's word and plan. Pray for me as I work with the Dominicans here. That I will love them with the heart of the Lord and that all of our hearts would carry the words of the Lord forever! 

I want to say thank you again to all who have helped get me here. I really could not be here without you and I will continue to trust that God will work in your lives this year also!

So here I am, 91 degree weather and all, so happy to have begun my journey! 

For His Glory 

Shanee Howard 

Also song of the moment, can you tell I am motivated: "Tell the World" - Lacrae