Monday, August 24, 2015

God will make a Way ~ An Update from Amy



Last year, I spent six months in Haiti teaching; it was during this time four young students shared a dream with me. A dream the Lord had laid on their hearts.

They dreamed of going to college in the United States. They did not desire to move to the United States and stay; they all wanted to return. But, they wanted to return with a voice, one that would be heard, made possible by a college degree from America.

We spent time dreaming about this and then we filed the dream in the "there is no way" category of our minds.

Months passed, but God did not let this dream rest.

As they were dreaming, I started to realize how academically gifted they were and wondered if this dream was truly from the Lord. I decided to start praying about it too. After praying together, the song, "God will make a way, when there seems to be no way" kept returning to my mind. We knew God could make a way, if He desired. The next question was, were were they gifted enough for college in the US?

After praying about it, we decided to take one step forward in faith and signed the boys up to take the ACT tests (college preparation tests) and the TOFEL (English Proficiency Test)....All four of them aced both of the tests. "God will make a way, when there seems to be no way."

But, would we be able to find a college for them to attend.

We took another step forward and completed applications to three colleges. Two fell through, but Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Fergus Falls, Minnesota accepted them. "God will make a way, when there seems to be no way."

But, they would get no financial aide and/or grants.

Again, another step in faith was taken and we made the financial need known. A private donor heard about them and gifted us an amount to pay for most of the tuition costs! "God will make a way, when there seems to be no way."

But they would each need to get VISA's.

God had not let us down yet, so we took another step forward and applied for their student VISA's. We were told that getting four student VISA's would be impossible. One... maybe. Four? Unheard of. Can you believe, they were each granted student VISA's! "God will make a way, when there seems to be no way."

Last year, if you were to ask me if four young men from Port au Prince, Haiti, each of whom come from backgrounds of poverty, could go to Minnesota for college, I would have had some serious doubts. But, once again, the Lord has blown me away with His goodness and provisions. He is the reason they are here and the One who made the way!

Last month, I traveled to Christian Light School in Port au Prince Haiti and brought back to Minnesota Kadmiel, Kervens, Bernaldo and Fransicot. Let the adventures begin!

Abundantly Blessed,
Amy Twedt

God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me

He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way. He will make a way.

Oh, God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me

Song Written by Don Moen