Wait for the Sun- a Tribute to Haiti

Weeks ago, the small island of Haiti was hit with a disaster that shook the world...a 9.1 earthquake, centered at Port-au-Prince, the nation's capital. In a single day buildings crumbled, the national palace, and, in the words of the first lady, Port-au-Prince was "...completely destroyed."

More devastating than the loss of the city, however, was the loss of life. Conscious and unconscious, living, breathing people are trapped beneath the rubble. Amputations of trapped limbs is becoming a common practice. 200,000 people are suspected dead, thousands are wounded, and with the collapse of a hospital? The Haitians are in need of much medical help.

Thankfully, the world rose to their rescue.From all over the world, doctors are flying into the country with medical supplies, orphan children received expedited passports to come to the United States and either meet their families or be put in foster care, and even ordinary people leapt at any chance they got to raid their medicine cabinets for anything they didn't use and/or donate money.

And yet, because of her previous financial afflictions, Haiti will take a long time to rehabilitate. We must remember to always keep the Haitians in prayer, that God would protect them and be with them, and shine brightly in the midst in their darkness.

It was with this mindset that I wrote Wait for the Sun, which emphasizes our need to hold out for the better times ahead during hard times, and the assurance that God will be there for us. Enjoy!

When the earth shakes,
And your whole world breaks,
Will you be crushed by the insanity?

When the bright day ends,
And the darkness begins,
Will you surrender to reality?

Well, don't give in,
At least not now.

There's a day ahead,
Without any clouds.

Chorus

Just wait for the sun,
For it will shine,
Upon the earth anew.

And it will smile,
With the sweet sign,
That God has not forgotten you.

So hold on now,
Though the day is done,

Hold on now,
And wait for the sun.

When the four walls,
You're livin in,
Slowly give way,
Will you cave on in?

When the way's unclear,
Will you live in fear?
Or will you take your life,
In stride?

Chorus

When you can't see,
Your destiny,
Will faith be your only guide?

Or in your despair,
Will you not see it there?
In the darkness will you hide?

Chorus

'Cause this day ain't done,
Wait for the sun.