Pastor Henry has asked Kendall and I to pray for Haiti. To pray for this nation and pray for these people. Same time every day, morning and night for 7 days. We are not sure why he asked us, but we know there is a reason we have been asked to do this. We were just sitting at the table the other day and he randomly said, "Haiti needs two girls to pray for its country, will you do it" of course we said yes. Pastor Henry has great insight and I think he sees we are both struggling with our faith, not spending time every day and it is slowly taking a toll, mentally and physically. This country can wear you down, the things you see on a daily basis can bring you to tears all the time. It hurts your heart and your soul all the time if you let it. I know personally I need to spend more time praying to get through each day. Every night when I lay down I am so overly exhausted, I just leave no time for prayer. So with what PH has asked us, I hope we can come out stronger and can wake up each day happier.
This is carnival time in Haiti. I don't quite understand it all, but I know a lot of it invloves Voodoo and it is scary for many people around here. The biggest celebration is in Port au Prince and when asked how they would be able to pull it off this year with all the tents, this is the response...
" This will be a great opportunity to move those individuals in those tents who refuse to relocate, the Government has built temporary housing for those individuals...they are still empty, they refuse to move, because they like it where they are right now...the tents on the Champ de Mars is not a matter of necessity anymore, but a want for the people living there...every night they are having block parties, some women and pimps have even used many of the tents as brothels for their prostitution businesses...I think it will be the perfect opportunity to use the Carnival to convince them to relocate to the temporary houses...the same way they've moved from the Stadium (Stade Sylvio Cator) because the Soccer Championship had to start..."
It is sad that this is the reality of Haiti, many people are very strong and faith, but just as many practice voodoo and are runing brothels out of tents...So as we pray for this country, I ask you all to pray aswell. Many people don't agree that these people deserve help, but I know God has sent me here for a reason, and even if i just touch the life of one of these children, that is more than enough. No matter your feelings I ask you to open your heart and prayers for this country and these people in depair.
"Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing" -Helen Keller
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I can understan how you are having troubling with your faith after all you have seen in Haiti. I am questioning my faith and I have only heard about the conditions of the country and the people. It makes me wonder how my caring and just God can allow such a gentle and loving people to suffer so much. I have to keep telling myself that it is not my place to question and that their belief in God and in Jesus Christ will be rewarded in Heaven by Eternal Life instead of damnation in Hell like all of the horrible people who are receiving earthly rewards in Haiti now. As an older, mature adult, it is difficult to accept and see the young children suffer, but I know in God's eyes these little ones are very precious. We must have faith...without that...we have nothing. I love you! Be strong and pray...MM
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