I just read an article about a couple of young children that died in Haiti, stuck under the rubble alive while someone tried to get them out. Unable to help because it was dark he headed 5 miles away to get help and come back when there was light. The next morning hurried back with help only to find them both dead. I was overcome with sadness.
I have been to Biloxi, MS twice for hurricane Katrina Relief. One time in particular we were working on someones house who had not been back to her home in the 4 years since the Hurricane hit. The pain in her voice as she told the story was real as she shared with tears. It was the first time she had shared her story with anyone and I could tell it was very healing for her. Tragedy brings about a lot of pain. One of the people in Biloxi who stayed there told us why he stayed and his experience there. He told us that nobody could have prepared for this. His house and his mothers house were the only two houses left on the street - the rest just floated away. He held over 30 people on the second floor of his house. If he had not been there they would have died.
I want to go to Haiti and help but somehow I feel like I would feel insignificant in the pile of rubble. Sure I would touch the life of someone and help them but the size of the tragedy seems overwhelming.
I will continue to finalize plans for Emily and Jon's wedding next week.
Angela and I will continue our plans to head to Costa Rica for some mission work.
Tim will continue to serve the people of Waterville and surrounding areas.
I will hopefully find a job.
We will continue to do as the Lord calls us - and if he would send us to Haiti to help, then we would go.
So Father God, I ask you to speak to me today. Show me my next steps. May I be your instrument to those who face tragedy. Wherever you use me to do this I am your servant. Fill me with your love so that I can give your love to others. May I daily remember "whatever you did for the least of these my brothers, you did for me."
The other day I read a powerful proverb. They all actually are, but this one hit me.
Proverbs 21:13 "If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered."
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Pam, I share your sentiment, and in the midst of the pain and suffering, I sometimes think the best thing we can do is to do the Lord's work right where we are for the moment. Reminding ourselves and others of His grace and mercy is sometimes the most challenging thing when faced with devastation and loss to this magnitude. You do a wonderful job of reminding others what it means to be spirit filled, and for that I thank you. Your messages are powerful and true.
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