Haiti has been on my heart for a few years now. Mainly adopting a child from Haiti. A few years back, I read a book by Karen Kingsbury, the title of which I can't remember, oh wait, I think it was Like Dandelion Dust, or something like that. Anyway. The characters in the book go to Haiti, but the story was inspired by the author's life. She adopted three boys from Haiti (was it two? Maybe four? Not sure on that, either). Since reading that book, I've thought about Haiti every few months or so.
And now the earthquake. I know that it has affected so many people and the whole world knows about what happened, but it seems kind of personal to me. Like another instance of God bringing this country to the center of my mind. Does anyone else feel this way? Is this a sign that I should adopt a child from Haiti? I don't know. But I do now that I need to be praying. Praying for the people who have been killed and injured, their families, the relief workers and for the future.
Many organizations are prompting you to contribute financially to help Haiti. If you are in the situation to donate, please prayerfully consider it. If not, please pray. Pray, pray, pray. And remember the orphans, for the kingdom belongs to such as these...
