Today we heard the story of the place we are staying- Ebenezer. I will briefly share it. A business man in Port-au-Prince was told by God to build a two story church with a basement (no one builds basements in Haiti) and a tin roof. He had some land on the edge of Port-au-Prince and built the basement and church but when he got to the roof he decided to put a fancier cement roof on. A little after the construction was done he noticed the roof cracking and he immediately knew he had disobeyed God. So he tore down the roof and put up a tin one like God had told him. This past summer The Global Orphan Project started looking for a place for a new orphanage near Port-au-Prince and a place where they could store large amounts of food and water. They got connected with this man and decided that the basement would serve as a wonderful location to store large amounts of food, so they filled it up this past summer. The earthquake strikes and the need for a safe place for newly orphaned and displaced children is evident. Ebenezer quickly becomes that place. There is an immediate need for food and water - Ebenezer has a basement full of food and water that is still accessible because the tin roof did not cave like the cement ones nearby did.
So why the story? It is a true testament to God's sovereignty. You see, some may say God caused the earthquake, but I don't buy that. This world is full of tragedy and pain because of our sin. Even amidst great tragedy and pain God in His power was working out a plan to love and care for these children months and years before the quake struck.
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