(Originally posted by me on a Delphi Christian Forum)
Feb-1 2:19 am
In the latest update I have from the World Harvest/Somebody cares effort for relief in Acef Indonesia the topic is about depression amongst the Tsunami surviviors in the refugee camps, especially amongst the children. Many tears are being shed by these children, as well as nightmares though they are doing their best to hold up under these terribly difficult circumstances. FOKUS PADA KELUARGA a family ministry of World Harvest has committed to send counselors and will be setting up counseling centers. One team has begun in the refugee camp in Lampeunerut. They talk with family members, play and sing with the children to build up their spirits and are working to build trust and relationship with them. More teams will be sent to other camps as this outreach gets underway.
Please keep these counselors and this effort, as well as the people in your prayers. May the Holy Spirit blanket each one and give them comfort and hope for the future. Take care and God bless!
(Originally posted by me on a Delphi Christian Forum)
Australian team works to bring healing
Feb-4 7:51 pm
In the most recent update on relief work in Indonesia Aceh region from World Harvest/Somebody Cares Indonesia it was communicated that a team of Australian doctors and nurses that had recently arrived to help in aid, and also were running a mobile health clinic as well as working in established relief and care centers.
One of the special efforts provided was to run a "fun clinic" for the children to attend while their parents were being examined & treated. Drawing, puppet shows, story-telling and English lessons were some of the things used to help uplift the children and help with continued healing from the post-traumatic effects of the Tsunami which many continue to live through in their dreams.
[A Quote from the team]...During a drawing therapy, one child only drew a flagpole with leaving the rest of the paper clean. Then he explained, “Only the flagpole stand after the tsunami…” Fun time is what they need now.
As I was reading through the latest news from the World Harvest/Somebody cares effort I was also listening to the radio andthe very moving song "Trust His Heart" began playing. I was incredibly moved, as this song truly speaks to this specific situation and to many of our own personal experiences and trials. There is an ongoing need for us to acknowledge that during the times when we just can't see God's hand or understand it, we must place our total faith in Him and trust His Heart.
Here are the lyrics to this powerful song...
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"Trust His Heart"
Eddie Carswell & Babbie Mason
All things work for our good Though sometimes we can't see how they could Troubles that break our hearts into two Sometimes blind us to the truth Our Father knows what's best for us His ways are not our own So when your pathway goes dim And you just can't see Him Remember you're not alone (He's still on the throne?)
[ Chorus ] God is too wise to be mistaken God is too good to be unkind So when you don't understand When you don't see His plan When you can't trace His hand Trust His heart
He sees the master plan He holds the future in His hand Don't live as those who have no hope All our hope is found in Him We see the present clearly He sees the first and the last And like a tapestry He's weaving you and me To someday be just like Him
He alone is faithful and true He alone knows what's best for you
He whose heart is kind beyond measureGives unto each day what he deems bestLovingly, it's part of pain and pleasure Mingling toil with peace and rest.When you can't trace His hand, Trust His Heart
