Hello Roger & Everyone,
I realize that this is a little off-topic, however these folks really need a Friendly Hug and so much more right now. I just received this from members of TeamSarah...
URGENT: Prayer & Aid Request for Haiti
Friends,
The devastation from the 7.0 earthquake in Haiti is absolutely heartbreaking.
We are calling on all Team Sarah members to join us in praying for the victims of the quake and to prayerfully consider making a financial donation to the relief efforts that are so desperately needed. We are called to make sacrifices for our fellow brothers and sisters and the people in Haiti are in dire need.
“If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well,’ but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it?” – James 2: 15-16.
We’ve provided a list of well-known organizations that have set up relief for the victims of the quake.
Caritas Internationalis: A Confederation of 162 National Catholic Charity Organizations
(Haiti is 80% Catholic)
http://www.caritas.org/
Doctors Without Borders:
http://doctorswithoutborders.org/
International Red Cross:
http://www.icrc.org/eng
Thank you for joining with us in prayer and compassion.
Thank You,
The Tiny Team behind the Team
teamsarahhq@gmail.com
Remember He Said...
Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." Matthew 25:40 (KJV)
Each one shares according to his resources.
Below is a Candle of Hope and a Brief Prayer for these our Brothers and Sisters in pain & suffering
Oh, God our Father:
In faith we acknowledge your paternal care over us, your sons, daughters and children. In hope we trust in your divine providence of giving us wisdom and courage as we face the challenges in life. In love we invoke your help and guidance during these difficult days of death and destruction in this small country.
Our is a prayer of thanksgiving for once again reminding us that ours is an imperfect world, that heaven is not on earth and that nature every now and then tells us not to abuse her. Ours too is a prayer of repentance for calling upon you when we are in need and desperation but forgetting you in favourable times and pleasing occasions. Ours as well is a prayer of petition as we say:
Grant eternal peace to those who lost their lives. Embrace the children who died in their innocence. Help those who are hurt and cure those who are sick.
Encourage those who suffer the destruction of their homes and properties, and to once again stand up and rebuild their future.
Bless all those who extend their helping hands to those in need of food, shelter and clothing, who share their time, talents and resources with others.
Inspire more people to be men and women for their neighbors, convinced that the more they are for others, the taller they stand before you.
Spare us please from other natural disasters and devastations if this be according to Your will and for our own spiritual good and growth.
In The Holy Name Of Jesus, O Father We Ask This.
Amen
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God Bless You My Friends,Phil