peace march

Friday July 3rd the island of Roatan gathered at the orphanage in Gravel Bay for a march to declare to the world that we stand for peace and democracy. We were pleased with a huge and enthusiastic turnout of islanders and expatriots who stood together to say to the world that we "defend our constitution" and stand for peace in Honduras.



The day was perfect. A bit overcast as we walked along the seaside in Flower's Bay. The breeze was wonderful and spirits were high. Many sang songs and chanted "viva Honduras!"
"We want peace!" in both spanish and english was declared to the world as a helicopter flew over top filming the happenings.

It is time for the world to know that what appears to be a coup is not. I believe the word is finally getting out.

Bob joining in!
Honduras - defend our constitution

Bob and Marco walking side by side.

This gentleman walked with his Bible on his head the whole walk with the Honduran flag in it. I asked him, "Biblia?" "Si, Biblia.. " Then he held it high about his head declaring that he stands for truth. It brought tears to my eyes.


Many people held up signs as you can see from the photos below.

Chavez: Honduras not for sale!

The streets were filled with people of the island, Canadians, Americans, the UK....
all standing together for PEACE.

We want democracy, peace and liberty!!
AMEN!
That is our friend Gerry holding the sign and
Edwin (the worship leader at our church)
waving enthusiasticly at me

We walked to the Ball Park for a short rally. I was moved to tears (again) when they opened the rally in prayer. We heard from many dignitaries and local people expressing the same thing: we believe in the constitution, we want a president who follows the constitution, we want things done correctly, we don't want a dictatorship.


There was sign at the peace rally in the nation's capital of Tegucigalpa that said this:

"I prefer six months of pressure to twenty years of repression."

As we were leaving the rally Bob saw the cobra from the Mainland standing by this wall so he went over to get his photo with them. The good news is that the Honduran military are standing with us and they were there as a presence only since nothing got out of hand all day.

We want to world to see that we support the Honduran Government for the choices they have made, including the interm President Micheletti. The opportunity for real democracy and peace came to life yesterday as the island of Roatan marched for peace and stood together as one!

I was proud to be a part of it!

AMEN!
Please keep PRAYING!
Thanks so much.