Do you know what Horatio Spafford did after his two daughters died when the ocean liner they were on sank? I won’t tell you yet what he did, but in her blog, Regan Reimschisel tells us how he did it.
As I have talked to numerous people over the past weeks about the Haiti quake disaster, I repeatedly heard them say, “My heart is breaking for these people,” “I can’t imagine the devastation in that country,” and “I can’t fathom the hurt and pain those people are going through.”
As I listen to these statements, different thoughts go through my mind. Yes, I picture buildings crumbling and people racing through the streets, but I also see something else.
My mind wanders back to a different Haiti. I remember a little girl, little more than skin and bones, sitting on my lap. She looked into my eyes with nothing but a blank stare. But my heart warms because I picture this same little girl standing in the middle of a pavilion. She is wearing a Home of Hope VBS t-shirt and a huge smile as we sing “Happy Birthday” to her.
I also picture a little boy who can barely look me in the eyes. His face is etched with fear as I try to take his picture. He clings to his grandma, the only family he has left.
However, I smile as I think of another moment with that boy. I remember pulling up to the Chantal Home of Hope, where this same boy raced out the door and leapt into my arms. He is full of smiles and without a fear or care in the world.
I am blessed to be able to walk into my office everyday where photos of smiling children greet me. They remind me that there is hope even in the midst of any tragedy, including the Haiti earthquake.
I often take a few minutes out of my day and open up my “Haiti Pictures” folder on my computer, and to help you remember that HOPE is still alive in Haiti, I’ve decided to share my “Haiti Pictures” with all of you.
God Bless and Enjoy!!
After Mr. Spafford lost his children, he found hope in knowing that they were safe with God, and from that hope, he wrote one of the world’s most beloved hymns, “It Is Well With My Soul.” Thank you, Regan, for reminding us that God can bring good out of the most desperate of situations.








