HAITI:
Life in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital city, is an empty existence for some. Although tourist areas encompass its richness and beauty, the desperate cry of loneliness and destitution echo through crowded streets—home to many men, women, and children. Oranio lived an ordinary life in Port-au-Prince, until he was faced with a life-altering decision.

Best of intentions
As a young boy, Oranio intended to become a policeman. When the time came, he enrolled in the police academy, passed all the tests, and was accepted. But then the Lord intervened. “Two weeks before the police academy started, I had a dream,” says Oranio. “I saw Jesus stand up in front of me holding a Bible in His right hand.” Oranio felt a challenge to choose between a law enforcement career and ministry.

The decision
Resistant to choose ministry, everything in Oranio still longed to fulfill his childhood dream. So he sought counsel from Christians throughout his village, and then dug deep into God’s Word to seek the truth for himself.

Through confirmation of the Scriptures, God affirmed in Oranio’s heart which one he should choose. “God’s Word is a spiritual lamp according to Psalm 119:105, ‘Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path,’” he explains. “And His Word is also spiritual food according to Matthew 4:4, ‘…man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’

“So I chose the Bible!” God, in His infinite love, led Oranio to serve Him.

Following God’s light
Instead of entering the police academy, Oranio is now a Bible League-trained Christian reaching the destitute throughout Port-au-Prince with God’s message of salvation. He follows the light of God’s Word on the path chosen for him, and shares spiritual food with others hungry for the Savior.