The Tapestry Blog

Take My Child

Posted on February 8, 2010 by The Tapestry Team

As I read the article, A heartbreaking request: Take My Child, from the Miami Herald, I was struck once again by the extent of the devastation and hopelessness that pervades Haiti.

The realities revealed in this article are both shocking and unimaginable.  Scores of Haitian parents are convinced that they and their children have no hope.  Let that sink in for a moment — or even longer.  These parents are willing to go to extreme measures to provide for their children, yet the only hope they see for their children is to say goodbye and send them to the U.S.  

As followers of Christ we, who live here in the land of plenty, have the opportunity and the privilege to take help and hope to Haiti.  While adoption has been and will be the answer for some Haitian children, what Haiti needs most is for God’s people to not be stingy with our hope, but instead take it to Haiti.  In response to the mother’s plea “take my child,” we must be ready with hands extended and hearts committed to reply instead, “take hold of this hope” — a hope and a Good News that is both “good” here and now and for eternity. 

Each and every church can play some part; each and every family has a role — whether in Haiti or elsewhere.  We ask that you join with us as we prayerfully consider how God would have us, our families and our churches ”take hope to Haiti.”  To that end, let me encourage you to learn more about the Haiti Orphan Relief Team efforts, and consider how your church will be a part.