Haiti's Devastation

I Peter 4:1-11
Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do - living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. They think it strange that you do not plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation, and they heap abuse on you. But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to men in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit. THE END OF ALL THINGS IS NEAR. Therefore be clearminded and self-controlled so that you can pray. Above all, love each other deeply because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in it various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever amen.

The end of all things is near... may be referring to Christ's return... but as the people of Haiti testify... the future is not ours to determine... even as Americans living in the land of the Free and the Home of the Brave!

Please join with me in seeking a clear mind and self-control so that we might pray for these people. Please also pray for Paul Emery and Paul Cloutier, men of faith from Gainesville currently serving Christ in Haiti. May the people there receive all that they need physically... and also be offered hope and love... the person of Jesus.