Your Pain Has Changed Me

I saw what I saw and I can't forget it
I heard what I heard and I can't go back
I know what I know and I can't deny it

Something on the road

Cut me to the soul

Your pain has changed me

Your dream inspires

Your face a memory

Your hope a fire

Your courage asks me what I'm afraid of
And what I know of love

We've done what we've done and we can't erase it
We are what we are and it's more than enough
We have what we have but it's no substitution

I say what I say with no hesitation
I have what I have and I'm giving it up
I do what I do with deep conviction

Your pain has changed me

Your courage asks me what I am afraid of
And what I know of God.

"I Saw What I Saw"
by Sara Groves
                         

How do we prepare our hearts for Haiti?
How do we prepare to leave behind all things "ME" ,
and focus only on "THEM"?

 

How do we look into the eyes

of a fourteen year old orphan

and give them hope? 

Give them anything?

How can we possibly comprehend the trauma that

each of these children has known?

How can we connect? 

How can we communicate anything?

How can we make a difference? 

How can we survive the heat?

How can this be used in the hearts of our own children,
families and friends?

How can we travel away from all things
familiar, comfortable, and special to us?
How can we serve so far outside of our comfort zones?

How?

God. 

He's big enough for all the hows.

 

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10