Haiti

I am sure like most of you, this last week's earthquake has left me speechless. I literally can not imagine the horror that the people there are experiencing. I was just looking at some of the pictures, and was brought to tears. My heart hurts thinking about all the people who have died, many who are injured and won't receive the help they need in time, and the rest who are left behind waiting.

The last few nights when I've been putting my own children to bed, I can't help but pray for all the children who were already orphans in such a poverty stricken country, and all the new orphans that are there. What a scary, more like "terrifying" experience.

The night the earthquake had happened I told Logan I wanted to him to pray with me, and I tried to figure out what to say to him. I told him we needed to pray for the people of Haiti because a lot of them lost their homes and were outside in the dark without any lights so they might be scared. When it was Logan's turn to pray he said, "and Jesus, please help the people get their flashlights so it won't be dark." After he said amen, he looked at me and said, "Look mom, I didn't lose my house it's right here, and I've got a nightlight so I'm not scared." Then, in the morning the first thing Logan said to me was, "Look mom! The sun came out again. Don't worry it's not dark so the people aren't scared anymore!" I have a feeling it will be a LONG time for the people of Haiti to not be scared anymore.

It is moments like this that I will admit my faith gets tested. I know God is good and I know that He is loving, but I can't help but wonder "why"? I pray for peace for the people, but my own heart questions how that is possible. The whole situation seems so hopeless, and yet I know that there can still be found hope in Jesus...so I will keep praying. HERE is an article called, "Does God Hate Haiti" that helps give some perspective.

I also know I need to pray about what God would have me do, be it financially or in other ways. Our Cru website has a lot of resources if you too are wondering how you can help. You can click HERE (cruatua.com) and click at the top under Haiti Relief & Resources.