In God We Trust

This time last week, I was in the beautiful country of Haiti.  It was an honor to be a quest of Convoy of Hope along with about 14 other Senior Pastors.  I have shared about my experience with many people and many different ways already in this short week's time.

Here's what I sent to my sister...
Haiti was eye-opening.  I have been to Mexico and seen pockets of horrible poverty but Haiti is the opposite.  There are pockets of plenty rather than pockets of poverty.  80% of the people live on $2 a day.  A thought that we can barely comprehend when we spend twice that or more for a fast food meal.

Even in the midst of that mess, God has given many Haitians visions and dreams to reach their people.  One man took his own home and transformed it into an orphanange, one lawyer stopped her work to rescue kids from the streets and created another orphanage.  One felt the divine call to be a teacher to 4th-5th graders.  One just graduated and plans to build homes for those without homes or have the need for new homes.

I went to one of the mass graves and was told by one man that the earthquake swallowed their spirit, but that there is a revival happening in that country and their very own president dedicated the nation to God shortly after the earthquake.

I believe that God's Spirit, the Holy Spirit is changing that nation and can do that for us too!
It is a beautiful place that is taking it's mess and creating a message!  May this be what you needed to hear today!

...as we draw closer to our Presidental election, we can get back to living out that phrase "In God We Trust."  All we need to do is see how a nation with so little has decided to trust in the same God that the Haitians have placed there trust in!