As many of you already know, a couple of days ago our house here in Haiti was broken into and we had a lot of electronics stolen. It was really hard on all of us, it’s weird to sit around and think “oh I can do this, or I can do that,” and then realize that you can’t do any of that because you no longer have a computer. It scares me to think that the reason I don’t have a computer anymore is because someone entered what should be a safe space and stole not only our computers and IPods and hard drives and stuff like that but they also stole our sense of security and safety.
Through all of this God is showing us something, we aren’t sure what it is but I know He is. The crazy thing is that we had people wake up when we believe it happened to noise but no one got up. That was a definite God thing, because who knows what could have happened if someone had actually gotten up to check on things. It is really hard on those people though because they think that maybe if they had gotten up we would still have those things; but really it isn't anyone's fault! During my quiet time that day God showed me a verse:
"As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today."
Genesis 50:20
That night we had a worship service in the streets to praise God for His protection over us. Over dinner that night, we were talking about the service we were about to have and it reminded me of the Whos in Whoville after the Grinch stole all of their Christmas presents. I know that sounds silly but it's true, in spite of having everything stolen from them, they still sang. And in spite of having our house broken into and our property and sense of security stolen from us we still praise our Lord and Savior!
He is bigger than all of this! He is so amazing! And even in this time of heartache and strife He is still doing amazing things in our lives, and He has used our time of worship in this time of strife to minister to the people around us. He is incredible! He is strong enough for all of us to get through this rough time, and just like Laura Story says in her song "Blessings"
"What if our blessing ome through rain drops? What if your healing comes through tears, and what if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know you're near? And what if trials of this life are your mercies in diguise?"
God is going to get us through this and we are going to grow so much in this, because God is a merciful and gentle God! And He will protect us and NEVER leave us!
Thank you all for your prayers for my team and I, but I ask that you will pray for the people who stole from us. That they will meet Jesus and begin a relationship with Him and see His love through us. They are loved and they are forgiven!
