In the church, Jennie is talking to Greg and a Haitian man. I wouldn’t have noticed, except that Jennie had tears in her eyes. I love her tears, I always try to hide my tears but she lets them roll. Jennie always asks questions, most of the time hard, deep questions that require an answer that are emotional and personal. She asks this man, Wilgens, if he has any children. This man, about my age, sweet, tender, humble, passionate, opens his heart and spiels his guts on Jennie’s feet. 
But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.
I don't have the words to explain how special he is. And how his story breaks my heart. He's in his late 20's/early 30's. He came to the work site today as a translator. Immediately I hear his story of suffering... pain. He is dressed so nicely. A pair of dress pants and a long-sleeved shirt. He introduces himself to me and within the first minute he spills his guts. It starts when I ask if he has children. He does. Five. He goes on to tell me what happened to his family 4 days prior. With pain in his eyes he tells me about his twin girls, 6 years old. Werthdeen and Werthbeen. He looks off past me. 'Saturday, my two 6 year old girls were raped....' Tears spring to my eyes... 4 days ago. That's the day we arrived in Haiti. I think of my three precious girls. I think I will never be the same again. So much has happened. I feel like I have heard too much. But he's only getting started. I want to hug him, but he's just spilling... his guts... at my feet... 'I know who did it. He's 17. I went to his house... and got him.' I listen. 'I want to kill him. But my God is bigger. People are watching me. ... to see what I'll do.' His eyes are so sad. But he walks with the Lord. 'I took the boy to the police...' 'I have to act like Jesus...'
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
'The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.'
Proverbs 18:10First of all. I feel so unworthy/humbled to have this information shared with me. He's an open book with me. Second. I am overwhelmed with his heart. Already he is using this horrific event in his life to glorify his savior."
And then. I walk off and sob...
"We go to Wilgens’ house two days later. We are there to visit him and his family. While there, we pray in his tiny living room. About 10 of us are in a circle. I am profusely sweating. It’s at least 110 degrees in this room. His house is the size of my bathroom at home. We ask what he wants us to pray for. He answers. His girls. For a new home. For their safety. So we pray in Jesus’ name for these things to be answered.
Moments later as we leave, he says to me that this is the best day of his life because the missionaries have come to his house and been with his family that he is blessed more than at any other time in his life."
~Jennie Edwards
1 Peter 4:8
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.
The houses these people live in sit on top of each other. Doors made of cloth. Since then, Wilgens and his family have been harassed by the family of the 17 year old boy. They have put curses on his family, burnt herbs around their home that has made it smell awful and other acts of witchcraft.
Matthew 5:11-12
Blesses are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
