Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. Proverbs 17:5
The devastation in Haiti has proven to be a reminder of the awesome force of nature. Earthquakes have become a deadly force that are capable of wiping out entire cities even countries within seconds. Jamaica has had two such earthquakes in its history in 1892 and 1907. The 1892 being the deadliest resulting in half on Port Royal being underwater.


The tragedy in Haiti has been a real wake up call for many countries. There have been many who have stated reasons why the earthquake took place. One reason given was the fact that some in Haiti practice Voodoo, so God has lifted his wrath upon the land. This argument is cloudy to say the least. If that argument were true then Jamaica and other countries who are evil would be face similar outcomes. The bible teaches us that God causes the sun to shine on good and the bad, lets look at Matthew 5:44-45, "but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you; that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust." 


It cannot be justified for any nation to be involved in activities that God does not condone. We know that God hates all types of evil, not just voodoo or witchcraft. The hope is that with tragedy people will draw closer to God and move away from evil. No one can ever say that all Haitians are involved in evil activities. In fact, there are many congregations in Haiti that worship God almighty. There are also many theology students from Haiti who travels overseas so that they can in turn go back and preach God's word. As with many nations, Jamaica included, there are often the few who makes all seem bad.


This disaster supports the argument that no one is greater than God. The world is daily moving away from God and towards man, thinking that earthly pleasures can save them, but only God has that power. None of us know when our time will be called, but we have control over now. We can change our paradigm at this moment, so that when the disaster comes we are right with God, that is the only way to salvation. He has provided us with the greatest tool to face our battle, his eternal Word...


And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Ephesians 6:17