Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Shaken

Please be in prayer...I just read that a terrible earthquake has been reported in Haiti - possible magnitude 7.0. The epicenter is said to be just west of Port au Prince. Two strong aftershocks followed, 5.9 and 5.5...I'm sure there will be more to come. These people are so very poor, they have so very little. But there is a piece of me there.

Years ago, my Sweet Hubby and I began sponsoring a little boy in Haiti. Our little Guithe. Our hearts melted when we saw this sweet, scared little face...how could they not? He was born into our hearts that very moment.




Just yesterday, I received this Happy New Year card and drawing from him. I melted...again.



As I do every time I get something with this postmark:




So, I am devastated by this news. And on my knees in prayer...Abba Father - please...

And now that you know someone in Haiti too...




I was wondering if you'd join me?

Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. Matthew 24:7 NIV

6 comments:

nancygrayce said...

Oh, I pray he's safe! I pray for all the people there! We sponsor a young man in Uganda and I know how close they are in our hearts!

Dawn said...

How old is he now? I know we talked about this yesterday, but it amazes me how Haiti never gets a break! And the Christians there are so many and so joyful. Christ is all they have.

I hope you hear soon that your "son" is safe!

Gigi said...

Thank you, Nancy Grayce and Dawn...I would love to hear something soon, but with the amount of chaos down there, I don't hold out any hope of hearing something specific for months.

Dawn, Guithe turned 9 last month. I think he was 3 or 4 when we began sponsoring him...it's been a while since he joined our family!

Putz said...

raxx is from port of prince and she is a sweet heart, actually laughs at my comments and blogs, i blogged to her when all this happened but haven't heard back from her, so i pray

Gigi said...

putz, I'm in prayer with you...I hope you hear from her soon. You'll let me know?

katiegfromtennessee said...

Hey Gigi,

I just saw the news online too. I pray that Guithe and his family are okay. I pray that those who need assistance will get it, that above all, those who need Christ will get HIM.

Blessings to you,

katiegfromtennessee