Night three of our trip.

As we settle into night three in Arcahaie, Haiti, the sound of rain on the roof is gently reminding us of God’s mercy falling and his compassion on us.  We have all experienced a great day of seeing how the people live here in Haiti, from observing Haitians homes which are mainly tents at best seeing people come up to the Mission Lifeline compound and get clean water from the spigot outside of the wall. It is amazing at how children respond with heightened excitement as we participate in each of the planned events.  We participated in the local church service this morning as the Haitians brought worship and Word.  Through the afternoon we hosted a Bible Club where Jonathan, Todd, and Dave, led the kids in music and Russ brought a great Bible story.  Each student traced out their feet on a piece of paper signifying how we should be followers of Jesus.

Tree 63 has a song called The Revolution:

The Revolution
Who will feed the hungry if we don't?
There's people losing their lives 'cos we won't
If we believe but we still do not follow
Then maybe we don't believe

If we could only love this world like we've been loved
Then all the world would know what love is really made of
We live in plenty, there is more than enough
For what the world needs but not for our greed

Another world is possible, yeah
Another world is possible, yeah
The revolution's far from over
It's not over, it's not over

Once upon a time a small seed
Died in the soil and became a small tree
Now it's a forest still growing silently
A waterless earth turns green

Another world is possible, yeah
Another world is possible, yeah
The revolution's far from over
It's not over, it's not over, yeah, yeah, yeah

We are the ones we've been waiting for
We are the ones we've been waiting for
We are the ones we've been waiting for
We are the ones, we are the ones

Full stomachs and both parents
And a church that acts like it really believes
That the good news is good news
For everybody everywhere

Oh, another world, yeah

Another world is possible, yeah
Another world is possible, yeah
The revolution's far from over
It's not over, it's not over

The revolution, yeah, yeah, yeah
The revolution, yeah, yeah, yeah
The revolution, yeah, yeah, yeah
It's not over, it's not over, oh, oh, oh, oh

Truly “another world is possible” as we look to Christ and the Biblical commands which have been given by our King we see this clearly!  Scripture tells us that WE have been ENTRUSTED with the message of reconciliation!  Us?  You and I?  We must be people who believe that the Good News is really Good News for EVERYBODY, EVERYWHERE!  God has given us His best through Christ by loving us in an immeasurable manner!  His love that has been poured out so richly upon us cannot be left on a shelf somewhere to become stagnate.  We have not been entrusted with it to hide it!  The Good News must be preached and taught!  Christ is our greatest treasure.

It is easy to be overwhelmed with the long list of continues “problems” that seem to mount up higher than Everest here in Haiti, but we realize from Mark 2 that really there is just one problem.  And only ONE solution to that problem.  Sin entered the world through one man, Adam, and was completed taken by Christ for us.  The problem must be revealed and the good news of the solution must be shared.  Simply put, “preach the Word.”