Dear Ones,
As you know the country of Haiti was devastated by a 7.0 earthquake this week.
And I’m sure you have heard the rhetoric by some Christian commentators about why.
But I am here to say, the why does not matter at this point. Our response with the love of Christ does.
Say you chop your arm off with a defective chain saw. What matters is that we treat your wounds first–stop the bleeding, perform lifesaving measures, etc. Later we can figure out the why and the “what happened.” But the spiritual reality is that we may not ever know this side of heaven the “whys” of many things here on the earth. Our job is not to understand it all or even to know it all. Our job is to be Jesus with skin on to those around us. We have a great opportunity to do that for the people of Haiti.
First of all we can pray. There are desperate needs and difficulty in meeting those needs. Prayer changes things. It brings the Power of God to bear on any problem. Please pray that the survivors will feel the tangible love of God as relief organizations mobilize. Pray for financial provisions for food, supplies and transport. Pray for honesty. I heard a report today of scammers already at work asking for donations that will never be sent to Haiti. Pray for the relief workers–for their safety and emotional well being. Pray that God will be glorified and turn this terrible tragedy for good.
Many ministries are taking donations including the Red Cross, Samaritan’s Purse, the Salvation Army, Mercy Ships and others I’ve never heard of. Below is a list of web site for donations. Most of us are overwhelmingly blessed. We are blessed to be a blessing. Donations of any amount are needed. Several of them including Feed My Starving Children and Partners in Health already have relationships and resources on the ground in Haiti. How good of our God that these ministries seeking to serve Him had already been led to serve the Haitian people long before we knew this would come to pass. Now let us do our part to partner with them to show the Love of Christ during this time.
Bless you as you give!
Kim
Mercy Ships
http://www.mercyships.org/page/contribute/help-haiti
The American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
Text “Haiti” to 90999 to donate $10 (billed to your phone)
The United Nations World Food Program
www.wfp.org
The Salvation Army
www.salvationarmyusa.org
Action Against Hunger
www.actionagainsthunger.org
Project HOPE
www.projecthope.org
Partners in Health
www.pih.org
Samaritan’s Purse
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/
Feed My Starving Children (.94 of each dollar goes to feed the children! www.fmsc.org/haitiearthquakeresponse
Compassion, International
http://www.compassion.com/
