Bethel Daniel Fast Day 14: Haiti

If you are like me, you have been following the recent news reports about the situation in Haiti. On Tuesday, an earthquake ranging 7.0 on the Richter Scale hit the small Caribbean Island approximately 600 miles from the U.S. southern shore. If you are like me, you followed the reports documenting the destruction that has taken place and the world still doesn't know the magnitude. I heard one person cry out in a news report, "The world is coming to an end."

Almost immediately following the tragedy, my mind and prayers went toward assisting our sisters and brothers on these nearby shores. I have initiated contact with our denominational leaders, as well as with Ecumenical leadership in Boonton so that God's Bethel may best participate and coordinate efforts of assistance.

There is no suprise to me that today's area of emphasis was to be Spiritual Discernment. It should be evident to all that if we know Christ, our responsibility to act is clear. At the very least we will be taking up a collective financial offering on Sunday. However, in a manner similiar to our actions with Hurricane Katrina, God's Bethel will seek to gather and send needed supplies to the region. I will be asking our missionaries to begin preparation of this effort and secure the necessary, reliable means to get our contribution to those with the greatest need. Matthew 22:39 speaks of loving our neighbor as ourselves. Love is best realized in times of challenge. Philippians 2:3 compels us to know that in humility we should consider others better than ourselves.

In Exodus 17: 11-13, the bible tells us how Aaron and Hur held up the arms of Moses because he was too weary to hold up his arms for himself. We are called at this time to be spiritually discerning and spiritually invested which will allow us to be spiritually engaged in the relief efforts for the devastation in Haiti. Haiti's arms are weary right now. God's Bethel will do it's part to assist with holding up those arms. More to come... Only God be glorified!