A 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti earlier today. The situation looks bad. No power, the main hospital in Port-au-Prince collapsed, fires. Many injuries, people trapped in rubble. Capitol city largely destroyed.
Father, look with mercy on your people in Haiti. Send them help; relieve their suffering; bring order out of chaos. We pray in the name of your son, Jesus Christ in unity with the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Just over the radio, the Roman Catholic Archbishop in Port-au-Prince died in the quake.
ReplyDeleteAs if Poor Haiti doesn't have enough misery....!
ReplyDeleteWow... I was there in 98, and it was pretty bad there without a disaster. I can't imagine what it is like now. Prayers ascending.
ReplyDeleteAs if Poor Haiti doesn't have enough misery....!
ReplyDeleteYes.
I was on the ground in a plane in Haiti once, in a stopover from Martinique, and the Haitians had loaded into the cargo area many items which could not be purchased in their country, such as plastic garden chairs and other small pieces of furniture.
Along with your prayers send a donation to Episcopal Relief and Development for instant help for people in Haiti. Pray for our 3 young adults who are serving there with YASC and have not been heard from yet.
ReplyDeleteHaiti has struggled for so many years. There is so much poverty and so much corruption there sadly.
ReplyDeleteDeep in my heart lies a hope that Haiti may have a new beginning after the devastating tragedy. Lord, may it be.
ReplyDeleteI wish some Christians would keep away from cameras and microphones!
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