Yesterday was Sunday, and as we drove to a church service, we saw
people dancing and singing in the streets, holding signs that said in
Creole, “Haiti for Christ, Christ for Haiti.” My friend Lars compared the people pouring into the streets in the same way I mentioned the rubble pouring into the streets. Both come crashing around every corner and every turn.We joined a celebration where the Haitians were literally going
crazy with praise. I pulled out my trust Flip camera and like any
American blogger would do, captured the experience to share. Having no
rhythm whatsoever, when I was encouraged to dance by a large man in a
bright orange shirt, I laughed and shook my head. I began clapping my
hands a little bit.
today, a few of us were in one of the hundreds of tent communities
that have sprung up in and around port-au-prince. we met with a group
of about 40 people (though thousands live in the community and the one
next to it), listened to their stories, hopes and needs. even in the
midst of such great loss and devastation, they possessed joy. they
mentioned that no relief had come their way – no water, no food, no
tents (their “tents” were sheets hung on sticks and wires). when i
asked how they were surviving without food and water, the pastor i was
speaking with said, “we’re not.” they are starving and desperate, yet
still hopeful. Read more…
All you intercessors out there crying out for God’s presence, all
you seminary students learning how how to put people in touch with him,
all you desperate people who feel abandoned by God, I have a
suggestion: You need to get on a plane and come to Haiti.You can go a lifetime and never see anything like this. We can
sing “Rend the heavens and come down,” but God already did – it’s
happening here in Port-au-Prince. Don’t let worries about security dissuade you. We’ve not seen or
heard of any threats. All we’ve seen is a massive outpouring of joy and
praises.So many people traveled to Lakeland, FL, Toronto, or Brownsville,
seeking God. If God is what you want, get on a plane and come here. The
kingdom is coming here in Haiti. You can go your whole lifetime and not
see this. What’s happening is the stuff of dreams. Read more…