God will satisfy

As I was spending some time this morning with the Lord and praying about the hunger I encountered in Haiti, I decided to look up "hunger" in my Bible concordance. It brought me to Psalm 145 which was where my Jesus Calling devotional had me this morning! (I love it when God does that-- bringing the same things to you-- He is so clearly speaking).

In Jesus calling, it was speaking on who God is-- his majesty, his greatness. I want this God in my life and to experience His presence.
"Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.
One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts.
They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works. They will tell of the power of your awesome works, and I will proclain your great deeds."  (vs. 3-6)

And then I look up hunger-- and am brougth to vs. 15-16
"They eyes of all look to you IN HOPE;
You give them their food as they need it.
When you open your hand you SATISFY the hunger & thirst of EVERY living thing."

Isn't that awesome? As I prayed for these people in Haiti, I was praying specifically for their physical hunger. I was asking God to provide the men and women the resources today to be able to work and have food for their families. I was asking God to comfort and bring peace to the physical pain from hunger and to bring their minds to His presence without the distraction of hunger. I was asking God to meet their need today. And then these verses.... GOD GIVES!! He is their provider. He alone can satisfy. And not just one person or one area-- it says he'll satisfy the hunger and thirst of EVERY LIVING THING!

I invite you to pray alongside me today-- pray for the hungry around the world and proclaim this scripture-- God's promises are so good. GOD IS SO GOOD!!

Home from Haiti

This is the first of posts to come, but this was the email I sent upon returning last week from Haiti on May 20th:
 
My heart and my head still long to be in the Haiti mindset and experience. As I went into work this morning, I really prayed God would help me to adjust to the work ahead when I just wanted to sit with Him and think about all I experienced. Thank you for your prayers while I was gone. I was blessed by a team that was unified and had a lot of laughter. We also came around each other in each experience to serve well and support each other as we processed each day. Here is some of my initial thoughts--

Hunger and worship were two words and themes that kept coming up…. So much hunger—for food, for water, for attention and acknowledgement, for touch and love. I’ve found that poverty looks similar no matter where you go. And while you cannot meet every need, you can meet A need. Each moment—you can hold one, smile at one, give food or water to one. And to that one—you make a difference. Someone shared Hebrews 6:10 our last day- “God is not unjust, He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped his people and continue to help them” and Matthew 25:40 “I tell you the trust, whatever you did to the least of these, you did for me.”

The other thing I experienced was worship—as we sang with the elders, at the hospital, with the children, it ushered in the presence of God. Many “holy moments” were experienced as we declared God is so good, glory to God, bless the Lord oh my soul. God is in Haiti—and He is the living water that truly satisfies.

Thank you for continued prayers as i adjust to being back in the states-- I will pray for you as my supporters that God will touch your heart and bless you through this trip. May He show you more of His heart for the orphan and the poor. "Seek justice, encourage the opporessed. Defend teh cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow" Isaiah 1:17.