Home from Haiti :)
Where do I begin!? First of all, we want to thank all of you for your support. We would not be able to do what we do without you. Our arrival into Haiti was an experience. As we got off the plane we were greeted by one of the missionary camp workers who drove us to Gran-Goave, Haiti. I cannot begin to describe that car ride. Many of the streets had piles of rubble to the sides of them, because there was no place to dispose of them. Buildings that have collapsed have now become a gravesite, due to the bodies buried underneath it. Mindy and I did what we could while we were there, but the help the Haitian people need is beyond a week visit. After seeing many of the damages the earthquake has done, and looking at the current state of Haiti, we became overwhelmed. It was the word of God that helped us through it. The scripture that brought us comfort was 1 Corinthians 12:4-12. Haiti needs a lot of help and it is possible to help them, if we all play our parts. While in Newburyport, we happen to see an art exhibit and there was a lady selling her paintings to help the relief in Haiti. Praise God! Here is a woman utilizing what God has gifted her with. This is what we need to learn as a Church. There is no gift to small or insignificant that God cannot use. If we all focus on our part, then the puzzle pieces will come together and we will see the completion of the big picture.
It could become devastating when you see a lot of things happen and you cannot fix it all. Through all of these situations, I learn not to focus on whole problem, but the part God has gifted you to address. Trying to tackle the problem solo is not a wise thing to do. We are not asked to do everything ourselves, instead we are asked to play our role in the body. Scripture is clear; we cannot afford to bury our talents (Matt. 25:25-28). I would go as far as to say that the biggest tragedy is to have an individual not playing their part. Why? Some of you may ask, because that means the body will always be dysfunctional. I leave you with the words from Hezekiah Walker's song, "I need you, you need me. We're all apart of God's body."
