1/29/10
Today I went into the worst hit area of Port-Au-Prince. I’m really finding it hard to write tonight; it’s hard to write through the tears. It was just too much to take in -
We went by a college that was completely reduced to rubble. Hundreds died in just that one site and they will be pulling bodies out for weeks. Sometimes you deal with the stress by laughing and playing with the kids, other times you just start crying and can’t hold back the tears. We also went to an orphanage, which was a bright spot in the day of seeing so much destruction.
Every evening we have been holding a service with the patients. There are over 400 Haitians here in the compound. I came to minister to the people and to see them sing and worship the Lord in the midst of such suffering, but they have ministered to me. People who have had arms amputated can be seen lifting a stump and their good arm as they thank God for sparing their lives.
It’s about 1:00 am, so I had better get to bed.
Thank you for your prayers and support!
- John