One of the treasures I have often turned to after my own experiences in Haiti is a little booklet from Baptist Haiti mission called God Is No Stranger
– a compilation of prayers of new Haitian Christians recently converted from Voodooism. These prayers are touching, sometimes heartbreaking, and full of honesty. Today as we all continue to pray for the people of Haiti, I thought I would share some of their own prayers with you.
“Lord, if we are alive today
in spite of hurricanes, hunger, and sickness,
we should say, ‘Thank you, Lord.
We must be here for a purpose.”
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“Lord, how glad we are
that we don’t hold You,
but that You hold us.”
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“Father,
We are all hungry baby birds this morning.
Our heart-mouths are gaping wide,
waiting for You to fill us.”
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“Thank You that You have
given us the name Christian.
Now You must give us
strength to carry it.”
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“Although we lack a dress to wear to church,
lack food at home,
and have only two cents in our pockets,
the grace of Jesus is enough!
With this grace, we are rich.”
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If you don’t have
even a cup of water
you can say the same thing
as those who have meat:
‘Thank you, Jesus,
You were born on earth for me.’
They can’t say more.”
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“Lord,
Suffering is the Potter’s wheel
which turns us in the Potter’s hand
of love and affection.”
Lord, please be with your people who are suffering in Haiti.
You see their pain.
You know their faith.
As we sit in safe and comfortable houses with plenty to eat and drink, it is hard to imagine their suffering. But you know. Hold them tightly today, Father.
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