Last year, about 2 hours prior to the time now (5pm), I recieved some of the most devestating news...Haiti had been hit by a 7.0 earthquake. I remember exactly where I was sitting in the kitchen as I froze, staring at my computer screen, the pictures still ingrainned into my mind. In only 35 seconds lives where lost or changed. I couldn't wrap my mind fully around it at first, I was in shock.
I remember after I got home from work I cried and cried on the basement floor, just asking God to protect all the people I love. I also asked him to spare lives and be in Haiti. That next week was probably one of the hardest I have ever lived. We had no idea if the people we love were alive or dead...I remember asking God, "WHY? WHY? WHY?" I just didn't understand and still don't really...but I do know that I am not God. Being down there in March (and hopefully going down again very soon) has completely changed my look on life. You can't see that kind of devestation and pain and just walk away. Still, right now, many Haitians are still living in tents, diseases are spreading fast and rape is at a record high.
These people still need help!
and WE need to suppor them, in whatever way we can. Money, supplies, time, prayer...whatever you can give is well appreciated.
My heart continues to break for the country of Haiti. I am so thankful no one I knew/love were killed in this devestating event. But my heart aches for those who did lose a loved one in those 35 seconds.
It is really hard to remember that God knows what is going on in Haiti. It is hard to remember that he knows what he is doing. It is hard to have faith that he will help those in destress. But then I am reminded of great verse God gave to me one year ago, as I shed tear after tear for Haiti...
Psalm 34:18
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.
I can do nothing to help these people. I am just Katelyn. BUT I can give my life to God and he can use to me to help them. Just like he can use any of you who are reading this and have been wondering about how to get involved with helping Haiti. Stop just sitting there thinking and "planning" what MAYBE you can do and DO IT! Take a step of FAITH! Support Haiti financially. You can give money to OLTCH (who are still struggling), give money to Feed My Starving Children to feed children in Haiti, pray for Haiti, GO on a trip (contact me, I can give you information)...I encourage you now to, BE THE HANDS AND FEET OF JESUS!!! That's what we as Christians are COMMANDED to do.
God WILL get his glory through this mess of a situation. He WILL take care of his people. PRAY FOR A REVIVAL in Haiti!!! Pray against Satan's strongholds on this country. Pray that good leadership will come into power. Pray for the orphans and hurting children. Pray for those sick and hurting. We need to intervene for Haiti and ask God to help them! I believe this new year, God will do even more in Haiti!! He is a good God, who loves all of his creation!
Please continue to remember and pray for Haiti.
