Like so many people I have poured my heart out in prayer for Haiti, unsure of why this country in need has grabbed ahold of me more so than the other disasters of our time like the tsunami in 2004 or China’s earthquake in 2008. From the stories I’ve heard of Haiti, it seemed that when faced with this kind of disaster its traditional stance on how to follow God (or not follow, as it were) would lead them even further into poverty and depravity. As I prayed, part of me was desperate because I knew how crucial a moment it was in the nations spiritual life, and I had trouble seeing past human stubbornness that threatened to continue to choke the life from these people. As I watched this this morning (originally posted by Seth Barnes, re-posted by Aaron Bruner), I was seeing all those prayers begin to get answered in a powerful way – from the leadership of the country down, all demanding a 180 degree turn on the traditions of the country – and all I could do was cry and worship. This is what we want to see for the entire country. And from there, the entire world.
