Pray for Haiti

Our neighbor Haiti is in terrible trouble. The country only just "made it through" severe food shortages and four hurricanes in 2008. Now after this earthquake, aid efforts are being sorted out. Local donation drop offs have been designated. Accounts for donations have been set up. At this point, the men and women of Haiti are digging themselves out. They will hold on until more aid arrives. They are a strong people.

In many ways, Miami is more a part of the Caribbean than we are a part of the United States. Most of the US thinks Miami is only related to Cuba but this is wrong. Besides the many folks from other areas of our southern region, our large population of Haitian Americans is proud, productive and an essential part of our community.  Miami is often called the Capital of the Caribbean and South America. But at the very least, each of these countries relate like family members, similar to cousins.

The agencies that are best at rescue and relief are even now arriving on the scene. There will be much to do and the rebuilding will take years. We, as brothers and sisters in Christ, must pray on their behalf. We must listen to our friends as they grieve. We must give of ourselves to hold up our suffering family.