Building Momentum

"The eyes of the world are on Haiti. And because of that, Haiti has a tremendous opportunity."

Those are the words I shared as I started my message to the church today. And those words to not fall on idle hearts. Rather, there was a resounding amen returned to me as I continued.

The eyes of the world are on Haiti at least for now so now is the time for Haiti to show the world that there is hope. And that hope is not dependent on American money and charity (although it sure helps). Rather Haiti's hope comes from within the heart of its people. And today I have no doubt that the future of Haiti is full of hope. Our compassion and aid is not in vain. There is a movement of Christ following Haitians that believe their nation can be healed. The local church is providing resources and community amidst the devastation and heartache. No amount of money or humanitarianism can make the impact that the local church's dream of making. We can be assured that they will do all they can to rebuild their country with or without the world's support and that is why we should support them all the more. Find an organization whose mission you believe in and give generously. Discover their plans and how they work within communities…if you trust and have faith that what they are doing is good…and will make a difference give all you can. Send someone here to see it first hand…or come for yourself…all these things will continue to encourage the people and build momentum for a better tomorrow; a tomorrow that sees God kingdom at work here on earth. If your eyes are on Haiti- help them seize this opportunity.

Today a little girl asked "Is where you come from as beautiful as Haiti? My prayer is that all of us would see her world through her eyes.