I am not sure if you are like me, but it often takes something shocking to really grab my attention. I have been been paying attention to the situation in Haiti since the earthquake happened on Tuesday. This morning I opened up safari and went to the BBC News site and one of the links included images. Here is the link to what I saw:
** In pictures: Haiti under rubble **
Images from Haiti after a devastating earthquake kills or injures thousands of people in and around the capital, Port-au-Prince.
< http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/in_pictures/8459952.stm >
I knew things were bad, we all did. When I saw the arm of the one person, looks like a child, sticking out of the rubble I lost it. I stopped and stared at that image–my day was changed. I began to feel such a feeling of hopelessness and loss. At that moment I was reminded that my hope does not rest in present things, but in Christ. This past weekend I preached at the celebration of life service for someone with terminal cancer. This individual lived so boldly and with such hope-hope not in herself or the outcome, but in Christ and his love. I am thankful knowing that Christ is meeting the spiritual needs of the brokenhearted. I am also so thankful to be part of a church, The Church of the Nazarene, who believes that Christ has called us to action. Even as you read there are much needed supplies being sent to Haiti in the name of Christ. Amidst all the destruction I take hope in Christ and his people coming to the aid of those in need.
