LEX

hope

so i was reading these verses today and thinking about the DR, and Haiti, and about how in 10 days the US will have a black president, yet tonight many of my haitian friends will not eat dinner.

and i was thinking that a post about such a topic would really pull at someone's heart strings with picture of a sad little child with a bloated tummy and that might cause them to pray and give money.

i am, however, not the manipulative type to do such a thing. but i did search my files just to see what i have if i were to do so. the picture above is the best i could do.

her name is Yoslena, but they call her Belleza - Beautiful. and that is what she is.

it is often hard to reconcile the poverty and desolation and injustice all around these precious children with a God we are told is good and loving. but as i look at their smiles and remember their laughter, David's words in Psalm 9 remind me that there is a Hope that is bigger than i can see. and that is truly beautiful.

Psalm 9
9 The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
10 And those who know Your Name put their trust in You, for You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.
18 For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.

posted by Alexia & Jeffrey @ 4:51 PM