Chavah Aima

In the midst of the devastation in Haiti, survivors huddle together in outdoor areas. One group has gathered and is living in a park near where the international media has set up to cover the disaster. There is no electricity and only a few candles glow in the dark as people settle in for another restless night. A reporter asked a man, “How have you all survived in the park with no water, no food?”. The man replied, “We pray and sing psalms.” In the background of the news report, many people can be heard praying and singing.

Here in an incredibly difficult circumstance, many people are showing a profound faith in spirit. Another television report showed a man being removed from the rubble after he spent three days in darkness and uncertainty. He was asked, “How did you manage to hang on?” The survivor replied, “I prayed to God to save my life and he did.”

Later, reporters gathered at a local cemetery where hundreds of bodies are waiting to be laid to rest. A small family group approached the scene carrying the coffin of a deceased loved one. Their determination to bury her with dignity paid off as the cemetery allowed them to have an unused crypt. After closing the crypt, a man in their small group prayed, “Lord you have given this woman to us, and now you have taken her back.” So simple and sincere, this faith in the face of catastrophic loss.

Tragedy gives us an opportunity to share without reserve. Please join forces in spirit with the people of Haiti by devoting time each day to “pray and sing psalms” in support of these faithful survivors. It can be a prayer, chant, hymn or mantra of your choice. What matters is the intention and the vibration. If you can, gather friends and sing together, dedicating your intentions on behalf of the people of Haiti.

I urge you to send whatever assistance you can to Haiti. There are many organizations working to help and they all need your support. Here are some links to get started…

http://doctorswithoutborders.org

http://www.yele.org

http://www.directrelief.org

http://www.unicef.org

We can all learn so much from this and other tragedies. There are better ways to resolve the difficulties of daily life in impoverished nations. The risks we face as planetary changes occur can unite us as citizens of one world. Every day we have the opportunity to learn to share the abundance as one people, not just in the aftermath of natural disasters. To help us move into greater oneness, let’s not forget to pray and sing psalms.

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