You’ve all heard the news already. Haiti lies in the wake of unfathomable chaos and devastation. But before we just turn our backs after saying the dutiful prayer that lies far from our hearts, let’s take a minute to think about it. Really think about it. These are real children, feeling real pain. If not from physical wounds, most definitely from the pain in deep loss. Haiti is already one of the poorest countries in the world; and now, after the earthquake, hundreds of thousands of children and families have been sent whirling into a state of shock and unknown futures. What can we do - and especially those of us who have no extra money to give, even if we’d like to? You all know the answer. Pray. And then pray some more. It’s not a trivial thing you’re doing while you’re on your knees. It’s not something that will be easily overlooked. In fact, it’s what they need more than anything right now. The generosity of people’s money, and certainly they are in desperate need of money (– if you can give, *please* do so!!), can fill the stomachs of a few for a short while, but the generosity of a person’s prayers fills more needs than we can fathom and changes more lives than we know completely.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.." Philippians 4:6-7
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