Prepare our Hearts, Oh Lord.

Malgre nou manke yon rad
pou ale legliz
nou manke manje lakay nou,
e nou gen selman dis kob nan poch nou,
gras Jezi sifi.

Ak gras sa a, nou rich.


Although we lack a dress
to wear to church,
lack food at home,
and have only two cents in our pockets,
the grace of Jesus is enough.

With this grace, we are rich.

- words taken from the book God is No Stranger (2004)

God,

I ask that you guide us over the next nine days as we pack our bags for Haiti. Prepare our hearts for what breaks yours and help us to see the world as you see it. Open our eyes to your people, and open our hearts to hear your will. Give us the grace, the power, and the strength to see ourselves as you see us-- broken, wounded, weak and powerless. Make us a humble servant before you so that we may do your will and serve you better.

Amen.