"My heart has heard you say, "Come and talk with me."
And my heart responds, "Lord, I am coming."
Psalms 27:8
"God has not forgotten about Haiti." I've had the honor to be able to listen to some of the stories from our team. They've all revolved around the same idea.
Our team left with the intention of serving a very broken city, but what they found was a city full of life, love and hope that welcomed and served them. In a setting that would seem hopeless to most, they saw the face of God. It was an experience they could not prepare for, and it was one that left them transformed. The city was destroyed and yet they were not left defined by their surroundings. They weren't waiting for someone to tell them what to do next. Instead, they were working to rebuild and restore their lives that were lost in the earthquake six months ago. And what was most powerful is their need for complete dependence on God. In the face of sickness, prayer became the first response.. and prayers were answered. In the face of hopelessness, prayer was offered and hope was given. One of the leaders shared her experience in her own writing.
"We came with the intentions to help remove rubble and left building lasting relationships.
The work that was put into this trip was far beyond anything physical. It required the use of our hearts to be open to receive from the people of Ca-ira and from the Lord.
So many valuable lessons were taught and received by those who came on this trip. From not being able to communicate in the same language to discovering a new way to share.
Simplicity, hospitality, and love was taught by the people of Ca-ira. All you can say is this: Scripture was being lived out.
Our hearts were bruised and eyes watered, we were reminded of God's love for the poor. Many Heart felt moments
The number one lesson that came from this trip was learning how to build relationships and just take on the posture of learning."
From hearing the stories I'm personally reminded of the importance for us to stand with our brothers and sisters as a community and fully support our team that will be launching the Haiti Underground. They are not just seeing Jesus in this country. They are taking the opportunity to show Jesus to those across the country who are still without that hope.
-Lindsay
