Journey out of Gehenna



Just read about a man in Haiti who is currently a student at Mountain Top Missions with an interesting family history.  His story is probably not a unique story, but an interesting one from a perspective of where you come from.  In a school essay he described his mother as a "women of the night" from Cite Soleil before she died, and his father was a man of adultery.  Having been to Cite Soleil one can best describe it as a Hell on Earth.  For those that don't believe a literally Hell exists have not been to this city outside of Port-au-Prince.  First and foremost I would say that anyone who made it from such a hard background to being a student at Mountain Top Missions School is a blessed man. 

His story should remind us all that one cannot control where you come from nor the DNA from which you exists.  However, I believe that every man has been blessed with the opportunity for a positive life of meaning, and ultimately through Christ a place in a glorious future. 

This also serves as a great reminder of the work in Haiti that provides an opportunity for an enriched future.  All the government programs in the world will never succeed in transforming a man’s life like those who serve the cause of Christ by providing a complete transformation.  You can provide a man with clean water, food, clothing and a roof over his head, but can you provide him with eternal hope?  Only Christ can do that.  I'm not against governments and other organizations trying to help, I just know that limits exist among them.

It is not where you come from, who your parents were, or the numbers in your bank account.  The character of a man is based on his choices, what you choose to do in this life, and the preparations you make for the next.  

Thankfully this man has found a future.  We should do likewise. 

Comments

Ricky said…
Hello I just read this article and it is good. We have adopted 2 children, now 22, and 21 who came from City Sole. We actually got to go into the city in 1998. I wish to know where I can read the original story and possible get this young mans name so my two adopted children can possible be encouraged and they maybe able to encourage him also. They are both in Bible college now. Thanks Ricky
Paul Asay said…
The original story was written by Brittney Smith (http://britneylsmith.blogspot.com/)

She has been in Haiti for a few years, but just getting ready to head back to the states. I'm sure she could tell you several more details of those there that came from City Sole. Hope that helps. Paul

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