Revival in Haiti?
Here is an excerpt from a message forwarded to me from a friend at KSC who has missionary friends in Haiti.
Haiti spent Fri., Sat. and today in prayer and fasting. I doubt that made the news media but it is truly remarkable. The people have dedicated themselves to following God. The President of the country, President Preval, went on TV and declared he had become a Christian through this tragedy. That is a first in Haiti. It is just all so remarkable. In our own neighborhood we hear Christian songs playing all the time. On the streets lines of people coming or going to church can be seen singing as they go. We all felt so spiritually renewed afterwards. Joy and strength have been renewed.
Now of course its impossible to say what everyone in Haiti is doing, but this is a remarkable perspective from some Christians in Haiti. I am reminded of all the biblical stories where God uses national tragedy as a precursor to spiritual renewal.
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What an example for us... puts me to shame to think of all the times I feel sorry for myself when I should be praising God for all He's done and for all He is. A good reminder that there is much more to life than our little worlds we get so caught up in.
Wow! That is a real miracle! I am ecstatic that the President of Haiti has become a Christian and is leading his country that way. When I lived there 37 years ago, the country was run by a dictatorship and we frequently heard the drums of the voodoo ceremonies coming down from the mountains at night. Praise God!
Yes, it is encouraging to hear reports like this. Sometimes you hear of revival and conversion and wonder if the reports are true, but in this case I have no reason to doubt. The report comes from missionary friends, and they have no reason to embellish their situation. What a remarkable thing for a president to put his faith in Christ. Now we need to be patient and watch for the fruit.
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