Disaster

People ask the question, "where is God when I am hurting" and one way that Christians can show God's comfort to people who are hurting is by helping. Right now in Asia, we all know that a Tsunami has killed thousands and thousands of people. There are many organizations which are reaching out help where help is needed and to share time and money where needed.
Christians must be the first to reach out. There are many missionaries which are already there and many Christian organizations, denominations and churches are taking the opportunity to share Christ's love and help the needy.

If you are wishing to donate money to help in the relief effort, make sure you take caution in where you send your money because many times good money can get in the wrong hands and, no doubt, there will be many bad, bad folks who will use the generosity of the world to benefit their hunger for power and pocketbook. One thing I can suggest is this. Try and give through an organization that is accountable and reputible. If you do not have an organization to donate through, I would suggest Mission To The World, which is the missional branch of the Presbyterian Church in America. MTW is a good organization which plants Bible believing churches all over the world and reaches out to areas of the world which need help. You can donate through their online form here or go directly to their website to call them, or print out a hard copy form.
Whatever you do, please pray that the Church can make an impact and reach out with compassion.

Book of the day, How Long Oh Lord, Reflections On Evil and Suffering by D.A. Carson.