The catastrophe in Haiti is staggering. Though I see pictures on the TV and read news articles from reporters who tell of the disaster, it’s hard for me to imagine the amount of devastation that has occurred.
I read this week that 90% of the non-government sponsored financial aid given to Haiti has been given by faith-based organizations. 90%! We as Christians have stepped up to the plate to help others in a time of need. Many Christians in the USA have felt the economic crunch of this decade in our own checkbooks, nevertheless we gave generously. I think God is pleased.
As I pondered the crisis in Haiti this last week, it occurred to me that if such an earthquake happened in the USA, though the damage would be great, the amount of devastation would not nearly be as catastrophic. Why? Because our country has done a good job building structures that are better able to withstand earthquakes. As in the natural, so in the spiritual… most of us, if not all of us, will go through ‘earthquake experiences’ in our lives. Crisis will strike, hard times will come. My prayer is that we will build our lives such that we are able to stand during hard times. Let the disaster in Haiti remind us to work on building a strong foundation in the Lord, so that when times of shaking come, we will find help and comfort in our Lord. Spend time with God, develop a sure foundation.