We are all fine! We (with the whole team/visitors) were all together for a weekly prayer service, and were right in the middle of singing of hymn when the whole room started shaking, and everyone kept looking at each other, like "Did you just shake my chair?" and finally John, who was standing, was about knocked over, soeveryone sat and waited it out, and then the shaking continued for about a minute...It was REALLY crazy, never felt anything like it.
Nothing fell to the floor, but it was definitely quite intense, and felt like God had His hands on the house we were all in and was just gently shaking it.
No one panicked (though my heart missed a few beats because Lily was elsewhere with a sitter, who said Lily never even realized anything was happening) and all is well. 7.2, it looks like, and our first earthquak... It was only Harold Brown's second, and his first was in Haiti 40 years ago! Many friends said they were just sure the Lord was coming back, and are now disappointed...
The men just moved into EBS yesterday, and we very panicked about sleeping on the bottom floor of a two story building. They were spending long periods of time in fearful prayer yesterday evening, until the watchman, a young believer from Sakenville, approached them and said, "Why are you afraid? Is not our God the one in control? If we all died tonight, wouldn't we be with Him, then? We have all reason to be at peace and no reason to fear!"
What an amazing testimony to us each, so with a prayer for friends, family and countrymen everyone slept.
We felt several more tremors back throughout the evening, but not as intense as earlier.
We have not yet heard from our friends in Port-au-Prince, and as far as I know, everything/everyone in the North is ok, including 4VEH. We'll keep you posted as we have internet.
THANK YOU for your prayers and emails, and please continue to pray...Thank you...
Have you ever in your life commanded the morning,
And caused the dawn to know its place?
Have you entered into the springs of the sea
or walked in the recesses of the deep?
Have the gates of death been revealed to you
or have you seen the gates of deep darkness?
Have you understood the expanse of the earth?
Where is the way to the dwelling of light?
Has the rain a father?
Who has given the frost it's birth?
Do you know the ordinances of the heavens,
or fix their rule over the earth?
Can you send forth lightning?
Who has put wisdom in the innermost being?
Job 38
I AM.
Thank you so much for your update. We are praying heavily for everyone in Haiti.
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Salem FBC Haiti Team
Your update was an answer to prayer, thank you so much. I am thankful you are all ok.
ReplyDeleteI will be keeping the people of Haiti lifted in prayer in the days,weeks and months to come as they deal with this difficult situation.
Love - Lori
It was such a joy to read your message. We have been praying since last evening. We had heard on the news that Cap Haitien felt the quake but had little damage so we were glad. We have heard from friends at Lifeline Christian Mission in Grand Goave and they had extensive damage. A team of 38 women from the US was there and some were hurt, one with broken ribs, but they have no way to get to P-a-P for treatment. Thankfully several on the trip are nurses. We will continue to pray!!
ReplyDeleteSue
Praise God that you are okay -thanks for the quick post!
ReplyDeleteYay! We got the message from your dad via Grandpa last night that you were accounted for, but have been praying without ceasing for you all, and for the country. Our Earth is a mysterious planet, and it's such a relief to know we are not alone on it, that it is held in loving hands. Hugs and kisses to you all
ReplyDeleteThank you for the update!!! It was truly an answer to our prayers. As soon as we heard about the earthquake we started praying. We are so thankful that you all are ok!!! We will remain in prayer for everyone in Haiti.......
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Dustin, Marie, Brianna & Dylan Ayars
Our family was so worried about you when we heard the news yesterday. Thank the Lord you all are ok. Our prayers for the many who will need help. If there is a way for us to help through you, please publish an address and tell us what to send.
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Glad to hear that you are ok. My family and others have been praying for you all and haiti since we first heard about it. Thanks to God that you are all ok and that he will be with those in this time that are not.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear you guys are ok, we had friends calling ALL night asking about you guys. We love you and are prayer for Haiti.
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Casey, Laura, & Nico
So happy to hear you are okay! We don't know you personally, but we go to Cornerstone and I immediately thought of you when I read the news about the earthquake. Keeping you and Haiti in prayer!
ReplyDeleteJames, Anne, Timmy, Isabelle and Jamie LaManna
Thank you Lord your family is OK! We will continue to pray for you and all of the people of Haiti. Thank you for updating us so quickly. Let us know what is the best way to help...President Obama was just on television speaking about the aid the U.S. is planning to help the people of Haiti.
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Denise, Michael, Taylor & Morgan Holt
Cornerstone UMC Delaware
So happy to hear you are all safe. I will keep Haiti and those who live there in my healing thoughts.
ReplyDeletePraise the Lord for protecting you guys. Just horrible what has happened. Will be praying for the country and you guys as you live in the midst of the chaos. Blessings to you! Your baby is precious.
ReplyDeleteSara Toombs
(Language school in quebec..remember?)
Praise God! There are a lot of people who want to provide financial assistance for those in need. Can you guys provide a recommendation for a company to donate to that ensures all of the money goes directly to Haiti?
ReplyDeletePraise the Lord all of you are fine. And praise God for the man from Sakenville. Thanks for sharing that story. I needed to hear that. I thought of your brand new campus that was just dedicated. Glad it's okay.
ReplyDeleteWe are glad to hear you are fine, and that the seminary held its own. May the Lord provide for your needs in the days ahead.
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I'm so glad to hear you guys are OK! The Internet is so wonderful. Hear about it one day ... find out you're OK the next. Amber and I will keep praying for you guys.
ReplyDeleteSo very happy you all are okay. Our prayers go out to the rest of Haiti.
ReplyDeleteSo thankful for God's protection on all of you. Praying for Haiti, especially now. Love you all so very much!
ReplyDeleteAunt Lori
Continuing to pray...so very thankful God answered our prayers that you and your family are safe. Jenn B.
ReplyDeleteI was so worried about you all and I finally broke down and called your Dad early this morning because I felt sick to my stomach! So Happy you all are ok! I will keep all of you in my prayers! Kelly Adams
ReplyDeleteWe are so relieved to hear you are safe! We will be praying for you, as you continue to minister to those who are hurting! May Jesus be glorified in Haiti!
ReplyDeleteBen and Lauren Young
We are carrying you so close to our hearts, and thanking the Lord that the three of you are ok. Count on our continued prayers for the Haitian people.
ReplyDeleteCarl and Lois Waggoner
I am so glad to hear you are alright, you were one of the last ones I heard from. Everyone at my mission is safe...PRAISE GOD. One missionaries husband was in Port-A-Prince getting supplies but he is ok. Still there helping. My friend here in the states taking Physical therapy a few minutes ago just heard from his family after no word for over 27 hours...PRAISE GOD.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to share this with you
I was laying in Bed emotionally exhausted can't imagine how you must feel, but I felt like I should not go to bed without picking my Bible up. I picked it up and started off where God spoke Yesterday morning did not mean as much as when I re-read it last night after everything that happened Ps 121 then I moved on I reached Ps 126:6 "He who goes out weeping, carring seed to sow, will return with songs of Joy, carrying sheaves with him." The footnote said- God's ability to restore life is beyond our understading, Forests burn down and are able to grow back. Broken bones heal. Even GREIF is not a permanent condition. Our tears[which we have all shed alot the past 24 hours] will grow into a harvest of joy because God is able to bring good out of tragedy. When burdnened by sorrow, know that your times of greit will end and that you agin will find joy. We must be patient as we wait. God's great harvest of joy is coming." WOW GOD YOU R AMAZING JUST WHAT I NEEDED TO HEAR TO GET GO TO BED!!!!!! Love you all, praying for you!!!!!
I was getting phone calls from Cornerstone clients asking about you guys on the night of the quake. At first Barbara and Keith had no contact. but I was so relieved this morning when I saw Barbara and she said everyone in your family was fine.
ReplyDeleteAfter visiting Haiti, I feel like part of your family. Praise God that you were spared so you can continue to spread God's Word of "hope" to all the Haitians. HIS presence and guidance is needed even more in the country of Haiti.
Thank you for being there. I'll keep praying for all the people in Haiti.
Shirl Lord
Cornerstone UMC
so glad to hear from you
ReplyDeleteThank you for the note. Tree of Life has been praying for you diligently, as always. Now the students want to do something to help. Should we raise money or collect clothes? Let us know... As always, I love you dearly and keep you close in prayer, Mrs. Garrabrant
ReplyDeleteGentry and I are SO HAPPY that you're ok!!!! We love you and are praying for you guys, as well as the whole country.
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