Hello! I am sitting at the airport waiting for my flight from Miami to Haiti. It's been a long time since we have posted something. Things have been so crazy. Some good...some bad. I will claim Romans 8:28 on that last statement. There is no doubt that the blessings in my life, the life of my family and this ministry definitely outweigh anything that I have considered bad. I am consistently reminded that I am just passing through this world. I am not here for a very long time...next to eternity. I am reminded every time I step foot on the ground in Haiti.
You see, one of the most amazing experiences I, and the rest of the teams that go to Haiti with us is the overwhelming sense of Hope that the followers of Jesus in Haiti have. It is a hope that I desire with every ounce of my soul. It is a hope that very few people I come in contact with in America has. Please understand that I am not judging anyone, or condemning those who profess Jesus as Lord as ones who have no hope. What I am trying to explain is the hope found in those who follow Jesus in Haiti is different and more noticeable.
Let me try and explain why. We in the United States have to much to put our hope in. Seriously, try to catch yourself in your conversations to recognize the times you say the word "hope." We hope to get a new car. We hope to get a new job. We hope to get a raise. We hope to go to the beach. We hope to go on vacation. We hope to get a promotion. We hop to get a new XBOX game. We hope we don't get called to serve in preschool (how many people did that one just relate to). We hope are kids get a good education. We hope our kids are safe. We hope our kids go to college. We hope. We hope. We hope.
Spending just a couple days in Haiti with those who believe in Jesus Christ, those who believe the Bible to be God's Truth, you will quickly realize that their hope is different than ours. There hope is more expressive. Their hope is more genuine. Their hope is more apparent. Their Hope is the only Hope found in Jesus Christ. Their only hope is in the words of the Bible and God's truth and love for us. Their hope is anchored in the promises of God.
Their hope and our hope (for the most part) is very different. Their lifestyles, culture, economic climate is very different. They do not have the things of our world to place their hope in. Which is not a bad thing. To be honest, I am almost jealous of their hope. It is the pure hope that I want for myself and my family. It is the hope that I desire for my friends. It is the hope that I desire for all those in Christ no matter what country they live in. What are you putting your hope in today?
