iStock_000000229579XSmallPrayers and pleas for help for the people of Haiti are coming across our computers, tvs, and cell phones.

There is no end to the current need, and there is no limit to the power of whatever you can share in your time or resources.

In the solidarity we have with them as the human family, let’s embrace them in a higher vision of hope and healing.

This is one way to hold and transmit love and light to those in need:

Choose a strong, affirming, and comforting statement to focus on like these lines from Rev. Angela Peregoff:

“I am a spark of light through which cosmic truth shines. I am a Creational Force in human form that is here to love all that I am afraid of, to look at what I am afraid to look at, and to send love to that which still scars the soul.”

Ground yourself with stillness and focusing on your breathing. Bring your awareness into your heart space and be at peace.

Now imagine yourself in a shower of golden and white light as you repeat to yourself:

“I am a spark of light through which cosmic truth shines. I am a Creational Force in human form that is here to love all that I am afraid of, to look at what I am afraid to look at, and to send love to that which still scars the soul.”

Then broaden your view, enlarge your landscape and see all the people of Haiti standing before you and stretching out to the horizon.

As you speak these words again, become aware you are speaking them for each of these beautiful souls standing before you:

“I am a spark of light through which cosmic truth shines. I am a Creational Force in human form that is here to love all that I am afraid of, to look at what I am afraid to look at, and to send love to that which still scars the soul.”

Imagine the shower of golden and white light around you spreading out over the people of Haiti in all directions. Feel the warmth of this blessing touching each of their hearts and lifting their spirits with hope. Know that this blessing is traveling to all the injured and wounded, drawing to them the people and resources to help them.

One more time, as you say these words, now imagine that you hear all the people of Haiti saying them with you:

“I am a spark of light through which cosmic truth shines. I am a Creational Force in human form that is here to love all that I am afraid of, to look at what I am afraid to look at, and to send love to that which still scars the soul.”

Sit in the stillness and sacred awe of this moment. In your own words, or with any prayer of your own, commend all these precious souls to the healing work of Spirit and release them into the care of Divine Love.

Return to your own energy field and make sure the shower of golden and white light is still intact all around you. Feel the comfort and peace of this light for yourself. Seal in this positive energy all around you as if you were pulling shut a curtain or a gate. Take in a deep breath and as you release it, bring your awareness back to the room you are in.

You can do this prayer exercise whenever you want for the people of Haiti, Afghanistan, Iraq, or any place in need. Remember to take care of yourself before and after this exercise with the light shower to safeguard your own energy field.

If you’d like to read the entire blessing from which the lines were taken for this exercise, go to Rev. Angela’s website www.angelaperegoff.com and look for the Morning Blessing for January 5, 2010.

Have you found some bit of wisdom and support in today’s information? Please drop a line in the response box below (or click on the comment link in Facebook) and share your thoughts with us.

I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

Janice M. Puta
Author of Pathways: Tales for the Spiritual Seeker
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Responses

Yeah, the people of Haiti really need our help…One easy way is to text Haiti 90999 and that will donate $10 to the Red Cross.

Thanks Matt. Here are more ways to help by texting from the msnbc world news website:

Text to help
For those interesting in helping immediately, you can text to donations that will be charged to your cell phone bill. (More information)

Text-message words and codes for donations to various organizations include:

* Text the word “HAITI” to “90999” to donate $10 to the Red Cross.
* Text the word “QUAKE” to 20222 to donate $10 to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.
* Text the word “GIVE” to 25383 to donate $10 to the MTV telethon.
* Text “HAITI” to 25383 to donate $5 to the International Rescue Committee.
* Text “HAITI” to 85944 to donate $10 to the International Medical Corps.
* Text “YELE” to 501501 to donate $5 to the Yele Haiti foundation.
* Text “HAITI” to 52000 to donate $10 to the Salvation Army.
* Text “HOPE10” or “UNICEF” to 20222 to donate $10 to UNICEF.
* Text “HABITAT” to 25383 to donate $10 to Habitat for Humanity.
* Text “OXFAM” to 25383 to donate $10 to Oxfam America, Inc.
* Text “HAITI” to 40579 to donate $10 to the National Religious Broadcasters.
* Text “SAVE” or “SAFE” to 20222 to donate $10 to the Save the Children Federation, Inc.
* Text “GIVE” or “WORLD” to 20222 to donate $10 to World Vision, Inc.
* Text “CARE” to 24383 to donate to CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc.
* Text “AJWS” to 25383 to donate $10 to the American Jewish World Service.

For folks who want to make a phone call to make a donation of check a specific website, here are suggestions from msnbc world news:

A list of charitable organizations active in the nation msnbc.com updated 2 hours, 23 minutes ago on 1/20/2010

* Action Against Hunger, 877-777-1420
* Agape Flights, 941-584-8078
* Airline Ambassadors International, 866-264-3586
* American Red Cross, 800-733-2767
* American Refugee Committee, 800-875-7060
* American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, 212-687-6200
* American Jewish World Service, 212-792-2900
* AmeriCares, 800-486-4357
* Beyond Borders, 866-424-8403
* B’nai B’rith International, 202-857-6600
* CARE, 800-521-2273
* CarmaFoundation
* Catholic Relief Services, 800-736-3467
* Childcare Worldwide, 800-553-2328
* Church World Services, 800-297-1516
* Clinton Foundation, 501-748-0471
Text “HAITI” to 20222 to donate $10 to Haiti relief
* Clinton Bush Haiti Fund
* Concern Worldwide, 212-557-8000
* Convoy of Hope, 417-823-8998
* Cross International, 800-391-8545
* CRUDEM Foundation, 413-642-0450
* CRWRC, 800-55-CRWRC
* Direct Relief International, 805-964-4767
* Doctors Without Borders, 888-392-0392
* Episcopal Relief and Development, 800-334-7626
* Feed My Starving Children, 763-504-2919
* Food for the Poor, 800-427-9104
* Friends of WFP, 866-929-1694
* Friends of the Orphans, 312-386-7499
* Habitat for Humanity, 1-800-422-4828
* Haiti Children, 877-424-8454
* Haiti Foundation Against Poverty
* Haiti Marycare, 203-675-4770
* Haitian Health Foundation, 860-886-4357
* Healing Hands for Haiti, 651-769-5846
* Hope for Haiti, 239-434-7183
* International Child Care, 800-722-4453
* International Medical Corps, 800-481-4462
* International Rescue Committee, 877-733-8433
* International Relief Teams, 619-284-7979
* Islamic Relief USA, 888-479-4968
* Lions Club International Foundation, 630-203-3836
* Lutheran World Relief, 800-597-5972
* Medical Benevolence Foundation, 800-547-7627
* Medical Teams International, 800-959-4325
* Meds and Food for Kids, 314-420-1634
* Mennonite Central Committee, 888-563-4676
* Mercy Corps, 888-256-1900
* Mission of Hope Haiti, 816-246-7774
* Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, 800-306-9950
* New Life for Haiti, 815-436-7633
* Operation Blessing, 800-730-2537
* Operation USA, 800-678-7255
* Oxfam, 800-776-9326
* Partners in Health, 617-432-5298
* RHEMA International, 248-652-9894
* Rural Haiti Project, 347-405-5552
* The Salvation Army, 800-725-2769
* Samaritan’s Purse, 828-262-1980
* Save the Children, 800-728-3843
* ShelterBox
* UN Central Emergency Response Fund
* UNICEF, 800-367-5437
* United Methodist Committee on Relief, 800-554-8583
* World Concern, 800-755-5022
* World Hope International, 888-466-4673
* World Relief, 800-535-5433
* World Vision, 888-511-6548
* Yele Haiti, 212-352-0552