I have called u Friends
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But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
– 1 John 3:17
Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don’t you remember?
– Mark 8:18
I have called you friends
— John 15:15
Greetings all,
Today we are all Haitians. As our eyes and ears are glued to newspapers and TV screens, we all feel sad and helpless. But the tragic story in Haiti began long before a quake; as are most tragedies, the unstable beginnings set the stage for untimely sorrow. Haiti – the first Black Republic – was never properly recognized, because, then, her people were too dark to be embraced by her neighbors. Her people fought against the world, and even among themselves. Mismanagement, greed, poor infrastructure, and failures in bureaucracy were among the tools that crafted a dire and desperate situation in Haiti. But what hurt Haiti the most, was that in the midst of it all, the world had turned a blind eye. Even in more modern times, Haiti’s expatriates and emigrants have been frowned upon. But today we are all Haitians. It is not NOW that the world knows that she is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, but it is now that the world has chosen to see and to care. It is not NOW that the world knew she needed help, but it is today that the hands have been extended. The fight now is not against ourselves, us Haitians; instead the fight is against time – time lost and time wasted.
Are there people in your life that you see but don’t see? Is there a helping hand that you have nonchalantly failed to extend?
This week let us please cherish each moment, ponder upon the consequences of our choices, but most of all love each other with the love of Christ who has called us friend.
By : Sade Blackie
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When the quakes occurred in Haiti, people were concerned, first for how we were to help the Haitians, as the need was desperate. Then when our country helped, people were concerned for how we must do for our own; only seeing the self in all there is for us to see. In my mind and heart, I ached knowing the focus had to be brought upon this country, knowing the hand of God was there and I was relieved for that. People know that all things happen for the plan God has set in His time. All things in His understanding. He is in control no matter how it may seem He is not. He is.
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