Got plans for Saturday?

How about going here?  I would encourage you to either get tickets to go if you’re near Nashville or watch online (how cool is that).  And, if you’re able to, donate towards relief efforts in Haiti.  I realize that it’s been long enough now that it may just be a fading memory.  But, please remember the people of Haiti.  There is a lot of work left to do, and they need you and I.

So, take the time to enjoy some good music that’s about something so important, would you?

We’ll hear from CS Lewis next Friday, but this is too good important to pass up.

Have a good weekend.

When something seems hopeless it’s easy to shut down.

Here we are just over a week removed from the unfathomable disaster that struck Haiti, and I have to saythat I’m still unbelievably heartsick over this.  Perhaps numb would be the appropriate term to describe me this week in regards to Haiti.  If you have the time, please take a look at the devastating pictures from the Boston Globe: Haiti six days later. 

I will warn you that these images are nothing short of both gripping and challenging.  I mean, can you imagine someone you love being among the piles of bodies in a mass grave?  I know I can’t.  You can do one of two things when seeing these images…

Shut down or react. 

The first option is so easy to do.  Questions like, “what in the world can I do?” and “would anything I could give make any kind of difference?” are common among us all.  It’s hard for me to think that my small amount of money could do anything in a country who’s citizens either died or became homeless. 

The second is obviously more difficult.  Giving to the point of being uncomfortable is just that…uncomfortable.  But, to put it bluntly, it’s Biblical.  Jesus never said it would be comfortable.  I need to remember that. 

I blogged about Haiti needing us last week, and with each day the need increases tremendously.  Would you consider doing something to help?  Anything will.  I can promise you that.

“There’s no water.  There’s nothing.  Thirsty people are going to die.”
Jimitre Coquillon (doctor’s assistant in Haiti)

Lord, help them to hold on…

Psalm 75:3 states, “when the earth and all it’s people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm.”

As I’m sure you’ve heard, there was a major earthquake in Haiti yesterday.
Thousands are feared dead, and countless people are in need.  This is where we step in, folks.

They need us.

One Day’s Wages has set up a Haiti Relief Fund, and 100% of the funds donated (minus transaction costs) will go directly to Haiti for relief.  Below is an excerpt from ODW’s site:

ODW is proud to partner with World Concern who not only have an excellent reputation for their humanitarian work, but also have a strong presence in Haiti. They have worked in Haiti since 1978 and work with about 125,000 people. Their office in Port Au Prince is still standing and they are engaged in emergency relief work right now. ODW will keep this fund open until June 30th, 2010, but will disperse funds to WC as each $1,000 USD is raised. As always, we’ll report back to our community how the funds are being used on the ground and upon availability, provide stories, photos, and videos.

I know most of us are far away from this place, but take the time to think about their need.  And, if you’re able and feel led, would you consider contributing your resources towards this place?  I can guarantee you it will make a difference.  Don’t let the images of the disaster overwhelm you to the point of paralysis.  Remember…

They need us.