Haiti is in turmoil. We have been partnering with Compassion for a number of years and the two children we support are still not accounted for. I wonder where they are? Do they still have their home and family around? We received an email that they will let us know when they do.

I was full of tears today while driving, wondering and praying. My whole being is full of the hope that compassion from others right there in the middle of the disaster will rule in the greatest time of need. God knows where they are and what they need. I am called into action to support them and others even if at at distance. The time is now and the need is greater than ever.

Today, not only can you donate financially to assist others in desperate need of life-giving assistance, but you can begin with prayer. Compassion has set up a 2021 Haiti Earthquake Updates page on their site. Here is how they encourage us all to pray fervently,

 

“How can I pray?

Thanks for asking.  We urge you to. Here are some pressing prayer points:

• Pray for the rescue workers. There are many people missing, and some are trapped under rubble.
• Pray for all the church partner staff members and the four Partnership Facilitators living in the area who are accounting for families and providing support while also dealing with how the earthquake impacted their own families.
• Pray that the fuel shortage that has affected the country over the last year will not impact getting needed supplies into the area.
• Pray for those who need medical attention that they will be able to get the care they need and that the medical teams will have the supplies they need.
• Pray for the safety of the region. It has been unsafe to travel in the region for the past months because of gang violence and political instability.
• Pray for protection for the national office staff members who are travelling to the area to provide support.
• Pray for the Compassion Haiti staff as this earthquake brings back memories of the traumatic 2010 earthquake in the Port-au-Prince area. Ask God to bring comfort and peace to their hearts and minds.
• Pray for comfort for the beneficiaries and that Compassion’s response will bring much-needed help to the communities we serve.”

Lord, be near to the hurting today. Lead us toward compassion for others and multiply it!