This sunday was special for me. I shared a little at how God was working in my life and since it was Valentine’s day, shared a little how God brought my wife and I together. The sermon was on Husbands from Ephesians how husbands are called to love his wife as Christ loved the church.

We then went to our main study, which I wanted to share a little about what was going on in Haiti. Hopefully we could spur one another on to love and good deeds. Something I had hoped for the high schoolers. We watched a short flick concerning Haiti and went over some brief bible verses.

One of the questions I asked concerning what should we be doing? I shared 1 corinthians 12 where Paul said that if believers were part of one body and that if one part suffers we all suffer. We touched on Micah 6:8 were God desires his people to be people of justice and mercy. We looked at the Great commission and also Acts 1.

One student said something interesting to the effect “not bringing bibles” meaning either bible studies were irrelevant at a time like this or there wasn’t much need for Christians/evangelism. I acknowledged he was partially correct (i.e. the kidnapping missionaries, overly zealous people with lack of resources) but people also need hope. I think with all the relief efforts to bring healing and shalom through physical restoration, medical operations, amputations, rebuilding of infrastructure, etc. People also need the Gospel. Haitians (and us) need to know the supremacy of Christ in these times of crisis.

Hopefully seeing the devastation and hearing the testimonies spurred something in my students. I pray for the Holy Spirit to move them as He has moved me in many ways. Lord, use us and make us instruments for your glory and for your namesake.

Amen.