Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Selah to Deschamps

Covered in head to toe in red, they dance around the tree, chant their chants, and make their sacrifices. Then their priest comes out dressed as Satan and walks the streets calling out spirits and demons. It's the culture in this voodoo village, Deschamps.

I was spiritual attacked last night. It was hard to shake the vivid images bombarded into my head. One I remember so clearly. I watching as a little boy was being sacrificed. He was screaming out for help, yet I could do nothing but watch. The worst part is I know that actually could have happened last night... Human sacrifices are still going on in Haiti. How precious are the lives that are being taken. Those innocent kids are losing their lives for no reason The last sacrifice needed was over 2000 years ago when Jesus died on the cross. I wish these people understood that.

Although Deschamps is primarily voodoo based, there is a Christian church in it. I went to church there twice, and it was incredible. God literally filled that building with peace and with his mighty rushing wind(literally)! I have never been in a church more filled with his presence. At church on Sunday I stood up to play my guitar and lead worship. I looked down at the songs we picked out and saw the title "God is Able." I immediately began to speak to the people. I know it was spirit lead, because I don't even remember what was said nor would I ever actually do that myself. I just remember everyone cheered over what I said. Apparently, I said stuff like God is able to do so much through that church and everyone in it, and that one day that voodoo priest will bow his head to God.

It is sad to think about the sacrifices that are being made and the culture people are trapped in but I have faith that God is already moving there to make a change for the better.

I wish more than anything I could be in Haiti, so that I could pour out God's love and His good news. For now though I must wait and prepare myself for when He calls me back or possibly for other things He calls me to. This time is not an absence of purpose but a "selah" to what He has done and is going to do.

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