Director Letter

At 4:52 pm January 12, 2010, violent shaking, crumbling buildings, injury and death forever changed lives in Haiti from the capital of Port-au-Prince southwest to Jacmel and west to Jeremie. For what seemed like an eternity the earth heaved and buckled in uncontrollable spasms, but this was nothing compared to the violent shaking of hearts and souls.

Dust choked screams thudded dully off piles of rubble and twisted steel echoing terror from tortured souls, yet barely discernable through the cacophony came the distinct sound of hope; people quietly singing “Count your blessings name them one by one, count your many blessings see what God has done.”

God was indeed shaking souls!

Tears poured down my cheeks as I humbly listened to God moving through the hearts of His people. And I believe the shaking has just started, that is a soul quake within the hearts of His people. A shaking that crumbles all the divisive walls we have built; a shaking in answer to the prayer Jesus our Lord and life prayed in Jn.17:21-26:

“I pray that they will be one, just as you and I are one – as you are in me, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me… I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.”

My dear friends, God is right, just, and good. Let Him shake, because out of the rubble will come renewed life of intimacy with Him and a unity of love never before seen on this earth.

Help us dig through the rubble of God’s hand as we help others become new creations in Jesus, our Messiah and our Life.

Ted Steinhauer

Director

QCRC

Relief.quisqueya.org