Blessed Sunday!

Pastor Joel changed his sermon topic from weddings to the tragedy in Haiti. I apologize for not having a scripture reference tonight as Pastor used the book of Job.

Job was the most righteous man in the kingdom. Job had everything. He had a family, land, money power and a fair amount of faith. Then the entire bottom fell out of his life. He went before God, tore his clothes and stood naked before the throne. Everything that had meaning to Job was suddenly and tragically gone. Job goes into mourning and grieving and has no place to go but to God and begin again.
The people in Haiti have been stripped of everything that has meaning to them. Their families have been torn apart. They are experiencing loss, sickness, separation, violation and death. This small nation is standing naked before God with nothing but their faith and the hope of beginning again.

Proverbs 3: 5,6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”

There is that word again, all. Job and the people of Haiti have a lot in common. They have both experienced devastating adversity and have no way to look but up. God did not cause this act of nature to occur, but God will be in the midst of the healing and reconstruction.

When we are hurt so badly it almost takes our skin off whether it is physical hurts or emotional hurts we all need a balm for the hurts of our souls. God’s love and trust should be applied as a soothing balm for all of the worry, hurt, cares and tragedies of life. These soothing aloes should be applied all at once and liberally to aid in the healing process. As love and trust is continuously applied to our broken hearts and wounded souls, a spirit of perseverance should begin to arise and the desire to keep going.

My prayer for the nation of Haiti as they continue through the ghastly devastation is that they realize how much God loves them. I pray the Haitians will never lose heart and know that the world is praying for them.

Take joy in the journey. Wear comfortable shoes, count your blessings and say your prayers. Love you all so very much mighty and powerful prayer warriors, Bruce, Gaylene, Geni and Travis.

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I am not moved by what I see. I am not moved by what I feel. I am moved only by what I believe and I believe God.