To believe in these hard times

entering into this new year i have given a lot of thought to what my first blog would be about…. i had a good amount of thoughts rolling through my head and choosing one was becoming a tad overwhelming  honestly… at moments my wish was to somehow plug my head to a computer and have it just download every thought that i wanted to share… until today God completely changed my hearts cry.

About a month ago i entered into a dating relationship and i discovered where he had spent the first few years of his life, due to his parents being missionaries.  Knowing him for 3 years and not knowing this tad bit of information left me interested in knowing more.

Before dating my boyfriend i had also heard stories about this country of which my team Chaplin had been born, her parents also being missionaries there.  She now has family there and is in the process of adopting a little boy from this country as well.  The people connected with this country do not stop there… there are at least 5 others present on my college campus alone who have connections with this beautiful country.

By now im sure you are wondering why the names of this people and the country of which i speak of have not been mentioned.  For their identity is not at stake nor is the country one of secret mission work, but it is a country that has been shaken.

Yesterday afternoon every news channel was reporting the tragedy that took place in Haiti.  All of the people above have one passion and heart cry for the country and people of Haiti.  My heart is breaking over and over again.  I have close friends on campus who are awaiting to hear if their families have been found, others who are breathing a sigh of relief that their friends and families are safe, and others who have received news that their friends are no longer with us here on earth.

Today for almost an hour one campus in a small town in South Carolina got on their face before God and cried out to Him for the Haitians affected by such a tragic event.   As i sit and process such news only tears of compassion fill my eyes, my heart yearns to answer the cries of the people.

This blog post will not be the most interesting to read nor is it the most inspirational, but one written out of hope.  One written to ask for your prayers and your support.  All over the internet there are ways that everyone can help.  You can text 2 different numbers and give $5-$10…you can visit websites such as World Vision and give money directly to help with relief.  You can partner with your church and send relief packages or even send out a team to physically help out.

My heart is bleeding for these people and i know nothing about them other than they are dear children of God.. and they are in dire need of our help.  I plan on giving a certain amount to World Vision, my prayers, and fasting for the next month to see relief in the country of Haiti.

This is no guilt trip.. nor plead of help.. nor request to drop everything and give, but one of pure obedience.  If God is tugging on  your heart you will know it… my only request is that you listen and react..

2 Corinthians 4:6

⁶For God Who said, Let light shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts so as [to beam forth] the Light for the illumination of the knowledge of the majesty and glory of God [as it is manifest in the Person and is revealed] in the face of Jesus Christ (the Messiah).

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