At Marathon, what was to have been several days turned to several weeks, due to the inaccessibility of parts in the area.   More over, without a vehicle, we had to walk 40 minutes to get a simple screw, or pay to take a cab at every turn.  

Meanwhile a new development arose.  Andre and Kerah went to see the vessel that the young couple had rejected.  To our surprise, the sailboat had a lot of potential, and the price was a steal.  

“What are we going to do Dad?  This boat is so perfect for me and Kerah.   It will allow us to travel to Haiti, and will provide us with a home once we are there so we can focus on the orphanage projects without worrying where to live.   …and the price is so amazing Dad, but we have ministered on tour for almost two years and have no money.”  Explained Andre in frustration.  

As a Dad, I so desired to give Andre and Kerah the funds they needed, but now more than ever, I had nothing to give, except… some  Kingdom advise:   “Tell the owner you will be purchasing the vessel, then begin to clean it.  Repair what is damaged, and prepare it for the journey.   If you believe, do the part that is possible.  What is impossible, El Shaddai (G-d will provide).

Later that evening, Lisa and I enjoyed some alone time watching the peaceful boats anchored in the harbor.   The sun lighting up the water and sky with a warm fiery red, opening the scene for a perfect romantic moment.   A wisp of Lisa’s hair came across her cheek.  I smiled as my heart skipped a beat.   Then she opened her lips to speak: “…I am sooo glad those two don’t have the money to buy some dumb boat.”  She said with a sigh of relief.

“…boat?!” I exclaimed as that preverbal needle scratched across the record in my mind. Oops, I mean: as the MP3 file froze up in my head… Oh, never mind.  

“Well, They sure don’t have any money right now…”  I answered doing my best to avoid the subject.

“Can you imagine Andre out there in that huge ocean all by himself? with Kerah?!…”  Continued Lisa.

“Well…You shouldn’t really worry about that at this time…”   I responded.

“What do you mean, ‘I shouldn’t really worry about that at THIS time???’  Peter!… Look at me! What is the matter with you? Do you think it’s ok for Andre to be out there in that ocean? In a boat? With Kerah?” She demanded.

“No… Uh… Well, That’s what my mom said about me and you, remember?   But any way, like you said: they don’t have any money right now.” I assured her.

The next morning every one was busy as usual, running around getting things done.  

“Peter!… Why is Andre on that boat fixing ropes and cleaning the deck?!…” Lisa asked with the keen sense of a detective on the verge of solving a crime.

To be continued