These are pictures of the flooding around Haiti from the past week of hurricanes, and this is a picture of our front yard I took this morning. Cap-Haitien is simply not getting any of the high winds and flooding that so much of the rest of the country is getting...our flowers are all just blooming! Many roads throughout Haiti have been completely destroyed, causing a cut off of transportation between southern and northern Haiti. Because of this, there are many concerns about what is quickly becoming a fuel shortage and about what may become a food shortage.
However, our students and friends who have family in southern Haiti have more urgent concerns. One of my new first year students was called by his family in Gonaive this past weekend because the water was up to their roof. He left Saturday to go and rescue them, only to arrive in Gonaive to find their house gone and his family vanished...he still cannot get ahold of them.
Please be praying for the families of the many people who have lost their lives and homes to these storms, and for all of the suffering that is taking place due to the destruction, high waters and complete absence of infrastructure and aid. We know God's heart is near to the homeless and orphaned and widowed and hungry...and right now that seems to be the large majority of Haiti.
I am praying for the heartaches of many and that the soother of souls would be active in their lives.
ReplyDeleteHe restoreth my soul
He gives me rest unto my soul
thoughts and prayers,
Charlie
The devastation is overwhelming and the contrast between Cap-Haitien and southern Haiti is amazing.
ReplyDeleteI praise God for your protection, but my heart hurts for the hurting of Haiti who were already in grave situations.
"Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; burst into song O mountians! For the LORD comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones." Isaiah 49:13
May God's compassion be upon his afflicted ones in Haiti.
Praying for you all.
Love Lori