My heart is breaking 24/7 for the Haitian people and the suffering they are experiencing 24/7. Imagine how much God's heart is breaking. He doesn't see them as the "Haitian people". He knows each one by name for He created them. He knows where they are trapped, he knows their injuries and He has promised us He will never leave us. We are never alone in our suffering.
Please don't underestimate God being with someone in their suffering as a small thing. We tend to say that a lot and it can become cliche. But unless you are there you don't know how God is showing His presence to that person. I remember a time in my life about 15 years ago when I was suffering a deep depression. I called out to God and one day He showed up. I was sitting on my bed crying out to Him and suddenly it was like God pulled the curtain aside, like when you open a shower curtain. Next thing I knew the joy of the Lord was flowing into me. I felt unexpressible joy and warmth. Suddenly, all my depression and problems were overshadowed by His great love for me. I've never had such an experience since, but then again, I've never been depressed like that again either. I do experience times of dryness or sadness in my life and I just remind myself of what lies behind the veil. Pure joy!!!
I'm going to pray for God to meet each precious individual suffering in Haiti. I'm going to pray that the aid workers will be incredibly organized and be able to move with extreme quickness. I'm praying that God will multiply each dollar that is given. Sometimes I hate this world and its fallenness, but Jesus said we would experience trouble, but that He has overcome it. There is an ultimate rescue from our ultimate enemy, death. I'm doing my best to invite my family, friends and the world into that lifeboat.
When life throws its worst at me I always go back to these words of the disciples: "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." John 6:68
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