Hurting for Haiti

I just spoke to my dear friend, Crystal who confirmed that Judith and Julie were safe. They just returned to the states and had to leave their father, mother and family back in Pillatre, Haiti. Many cousins and relatives of the girls did not survive through the devastating quake. To hear Crystal's words made my heart sank. I sit here numb, hurting, and eager to jump onto the next plane to offer my meager assistance. However, Crystal confirmed that this is just not possible right now, maybe in the future but not right now. I had called her on behalf of Todd as he too is eager to help in anyway possible. Prayer. That is the immediate need she said. It seems too simple, to subtle, to easy, and yet this is the most effective tool that the Haitians need from us, Prayer. Hard to wrap my head around this but this is what God calls us to do in the time of need. He calls us to cry out to Him! I know that God is in Haiti, suffering with those who are hurting, lost and devastated. I know He is hurting, and devastated as well. So here I am wanting to be there when He is already there. So I pray. Will you pray with me? These are some specifics that they need.
1. Protection for the people who are already doing God's work, specifically Pastor Manno and his wife Prisca (Judith and Julie's parents)
2. Restoration for the Heartbreak they are all experiencing
3. Physically that God will heal those who are hurt
4. Spiritually that God will continually be revealed to the Haitian people even through this devastation
5. That teams will rise up and be ready to go when God says it is time
6. That Satan's schemes will be denied.

There is so much more to pray for as I am sure you are already praying.
May God receive all the Glory!

The Blogging Journey Begins- Welcome 2010!

The first day of a new year seems like a good time to start a blog, right? As like many of you I have spent the last several days reflecting on 2009 and looking forward to 2010. I can honestly say I do not know what this blog will look like one year from now. My intention at this time is for this to be an online journal that I will one day be able to share as a memoir of our life with our children. I end today with a prayer. God help us to surrender our hearts, our needs and our wants and may we honor you with our words and our deeds. Lord, open our eyes to your work and give us the courage to follow and trust in your ways. May my children draw close to you and may you protect them from my shortcomings. Thank you Father for loving us unconditionally, may the world know you better because we love and obey you here on earth.

Happy New Year my friends!