For Heaven Sakes

I have not been here lately. It could be that I am not very good at this blogging business because I really don't have all that much to say! I used to love to write, but anymore I just find that I am a "cut to the chase" sort of person. This is not a trait that will help me develop into the next great author. One of my very first report cards came with a note from my teacher - something to the effect of "I admire her sticktuitiveness". Seriously. I'm pretty sure she made that word up. I guess that means "she may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer, but she hangs in there, God love her". I remember that my parents seemed pleased with the report, so I was fine with it, too. The point is - I will draw on my vast reservoir of "sticktuitiveness" and continue with this blog.

I do want to update you, that as far as I know, Kerlinda and her family are fine in Haiti. I have been very impressed with the World Vision organization in that there have been several telephone calls to keep me updated. They indicated that most of the sponsored children lived outside of Port-au-Prince and it was believed that none were injured. The last call I received was to say that I would be notified if there was any news to the contrary. This tells me two things - that Kerlinda must be fine AND that World Vision is on top of the situation!

I am sure you join me in continued prayer for the people of Haiti. Personally, I believe that this will turn into a Joseph moment. I mean that even this horrible situation can be turned into good for the survivors, if only by virtue of the fact that the world notices Haiti now! The poverty there has been beyond horrible for years and not much went on to change it. We don't understand why this devastation had to occur. We never understand why bad things happen to innocent people - but it does - everyday, somewhere. All we can do is pray for those who have been affected and, if we are able, to donate money to organizations who are in a position to help. Maybe we can't directly do anything for Haiti, but while we are all in a benevolent frame of mind, can't we now look around in our "own backyards" and see ways we can help our neighbors? It would be a really good thing to keep this going!

Meanwhile, I know this:

2 Corinthians 1:3-5 (New International Version)
3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 5For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.