Love for Haiti

A massive, 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti near the capital of Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, January 12th. The death toll continues to rise and countless others are in dire need. Haiti is considered the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere -- a place where, even before the catastrophic earthquake, nearly 80 percent of the population lived on less than $2 per day.

America's neighbor to the south-east

Haiti has long been known as a place of suffering because of its geography, social problems, and extreme poverty. The Associated Press came out with an interesting article about why this country is always in the news for negative reasons. Click here to read more. Some Christians believe Haiti's problems are the divine consequences from evil and sin. I would be very hesitant to adopt such a view unless there was clear communication from God to the Church that this was the case. I do know that our response should be one of compassion and love through action for all the people affected by this devastating tragedy. Many groups are gathering monetary donations as well as emergency supplies, volunteers, and aid for long-term rebuilding. May we pray for Haiti and ask our Heavenly Father how we can best help in this time of crisis. To donate money through World Vision please click here.

The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Galatians 5:14