Are we moved with pity, or true Christ-like compassion?

This is the question we need to ask ourselves....

As we came here for the first time in January of 2010, we arrived about 45 mins. before the earthquake. The days that followed the earthquake was devastating as we tried to help the helpless, and our hearts were filled with pity. We of ourselves had no medical experience and it was only by the power of the Holy Spirit that we could offer what little that we did do to help these people.

This experience seemed life-changing and we believe it is why He has placed our family here in Haiti.

But what does He want from us now?

We were inspired by a family we went to visit last Saturday. The father from this family has had a great compassion for the people from the mountains(Pays-Pourri). He has had some financial aid from some of you in starting a school up there. He also is helping support people in his own home. As we went to visit them, we were amazed and what little they had. They have a partially-finished house, and yet they are happy,content and glowing with the joy of the Lord. Not to mention, very giving. They are always wanting to give us something when we go to visit. In this culture, it would be an offense to refuse their gift even when we would think they should keep it for themselves.

This looks like more of a true picture of Christ-like compassion. It made us look at our own lives even more. In our American culture we tend to think the people that should give, are the ones that have been given much. The souls here face a lot of the same fears and struggles of daily life here that they do in America.

Are we willing to give up our own self and do something about the needs around us to experience a true Christ-like compassion?

 Jesus did.

"But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and we're scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest." Matthew 9:36-38

*We ask that you pray for us in being more effective in true compassion, and that we would be more pliable in letting Christ work in our hearts.