Hear from First Colony’s Haitian mission partner, Roolite Religieux, who is the Thomazeau Hope Center Spiritual Development Trainer for Hope for Haiti’s Children. Roolite oversees the Spiritual care for the Church, orphanage and school. He grew up in Haiti and speaks Haitian Creole, but we are fortunate to have him speaking in English for us today. Hear what the current situation is, how the church is doing and how we can be praying for them.
Podcast Transcript
Hello and welcome. This is Anchor Point the daily podcast of the First Colony Church of Christ in Sugar Land Texas. My name is Roolite. I am a church leader here in Haiti.
First, I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to update you about the current situation in Haiti. I just want you to know that First Colony Church of Christ is such a great source of encouragement for our ministries here in Haiti. There are moments and season in life that we are not waiting for or prepared for. After 72 people tested positive for Covid 19 and 5 have already passed away. Panic is everywhere! People are very scared!
This pandemic really affected our church activities and our ministry. We had to put off all of our activities that we already plan to do. This is a very very bad situation and it is really sad to see that people are struggling. One of the best ways to help fight this virus is to stay in our homes but many families are struggling on a daily basis to make a living out of the marketplaces, the street, by selling things to feed their family. So, it’s now become very difficult for them to say at home. Like if they are not going out on a day, they won’t be able to eat, they won’t be able to feed their family, and this is a very scary situation going on.
But the situation hasn’t stopped us from reaching out to others. Mainly our widows (of the church) who are very very exposed to this virus. We were able get together to prayer and share blessings because so many of them have the Body, the Church. The one and only family they can lean on. If any things are really scary, things are going upside down for now, but there is one thing we are sure about and that is God is our one constant. No matter what happens. No matter what is going on, God will not change. That is a promise.
So today, there is one verse that I want to share with you, that I really enjoyed reading this week, from Philippians 4:6, that many of you have already read. It says, “Don’t worry about anything but in everything through prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.” So today our main request, our one and main request to God is saving and protecting our brothers and sisters all over the world. It is a scary situation when you look out there. It’s really very scary. It says, ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own understanding.’ Which helps us to face this situation and not to be afraid because ‘there is one force that the darkness cannot conquer, the power of loving by serving others.’ This powerful phrase comes into my mind every time I have to go out to serve the widows. Every time I have to see families that really need help. Even if being out is scary, anything can happen. But have it in mind that you are doing it for others. Because Jesus has done it for you so you can do it in return for your bothers, for your sisters. It doesn’t mean anything to be out there. No matter what the situation. No matter what is going on, so I encourage you to stay strong.
I know that you have been praying for Haiti. I know that we are always in your thoughts and prayers. I am so thankful and the whole church is so thankful for our fellowship. And we pray that you continue to pray for us, to pray for our leaders for guidance so God can guide their steps. And we would love for you to prayer for our nurses and doctors out there taking care of patients.
