Haiti

After listening to the radio and looking at photographs online, the devastation and horror of what happened in Haiti has been on my mind. As I was driving to Morgantown today, I heard an interesting story. A woman from North Carolina called in saying that four or so women from her church had gone to Haiti on a mission trip. They arrived at the airport one hour before the earthquake occurred. Needless to say, their church was very concerned, not having heard from them until later today. When the women got in touch with people at home, they informed them that they immediately began helping victims and had already helped deliver two babies! When I heard the story, I began to imagine what it would be like to sit on an airplane for hours in anticipation of a mission trip I'd been planning for a long time--not knowing what was to come. To think that there were so many different times the plane could have arrived that day, and theirs landed only one hour prior. From my understanding, mission trips are very planned out. Those who serve have an idea of what they will be doing. And while they thought they knew how they would serve God, He had a different plan for them. What an amazing thing--for God to choose those women to serve his hurting people in their time of need and in such a crazy way. If I were one of them, I would feel honored to have been chosen to do a mighty work. And of course, there are so many others there who are giving themselves to reach out to the people of Haiti. I believe God will do great things there.

After the story, a man who is involved in a Christian organization already in Haiti was discussing how Christians can specifically pray for Haiti. He explained the inability for travel, meaning that aid may not arrive in a timely manner. They just can't get into the cities. He also explained that the arrival of groups of people helping may only add to the chaos; for at least a few weeks up until a month, people may not be able to get in. Again, this is what I heard on the radio, so hopefully I'm repeating it accurately. Anyway, I find this information helpful while I pray for the people of Haiti. He asked that people pray for roads to open up so that the proper aid can be administered.