for the people of Haiti. I realize how extremely selfish I am when I can go about my day normally and not even hardly think about how much pain and suffering is going on in another part of the world. I imagine for a second what if that earthquake had happened here? What would life be like living it out instead of just watching it on TV? If it were my husband or sisters or parents who died while in a building that came crumbling down? My reaction and outlook would be A LOT DIFFERENT. I want God to break my selfish, sinful heart and give me a love that comes from HIM for these people who are hurting.
"Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children, and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." -Ephesians 5:1-2
My best friend Sarah Morris went on a mission trip to Haiti last year and I remember her saying how incredible it was and that the children in the orphanage they went to help desperately wanted to be loved and held. She fell in love with the sweet little people while she was there and I know their team (as well as many other groups that have gone to Haiti) made a difference....I'm sure some of those precious ones trusted in Christ while she was there and are now resting with Him in eternity.
Our God is sovereign. Nothing is out of his control. My prayer is that He comforts the people who remain, who are physically and emotionally hurting and brings a peace only he can bring to their country. I pray that he works in the hearts of people from other places in the world to use this experience to step out of their comfort zones and "Go" if the Lord is calling them. Our Heavenly Father is at work through this tragedy and I trust in his holy plan. Please be in prayer for this country and do anything you can to help.....we are so blessed and can do so much with what we have.
Blessed Be Your Name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name
Blessed Be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed Be Your name
Every blessing You pour out I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's 'all as it should be'
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name
Every blessing You pour out I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name
