As I was laying on a massage table on Saturday, one of my first thoughts was, "How much would the Haitians like to have this massage right now?" I started feeling really guilty that I was laying here getting pampered while these poor people have lost everything. The more I thought about it, I started to relate everything that I have been doing to how the Haitians are living their life right now. The earthquake that hit last Tuesday 1/17/10, was the worst earthquake the world has seen in over 200 years. So when I sat down for dinner, got in the shower, brushed my teeth, lit the fire in my fireplace, I realized how precious life really is. That in an instant life can be taken from you. Unexpectedly, unplanned, unknown-- we all have our destiny and it is such a tragedy that so many precious lives were taken in this one moment. Completely out of their control, their whole world changed. I came across some pictures that moved me and I wanted to share. Before I go, I would like to have a short prayer.
"Dear Heavenly Father. I know you are watching over the victims in Haiti right now. Please help to heal their wounded souls. Infection is beginning to spread quickly and many are falling ill. Aid that these people need is not getting there quick enough. Please Father help the relief efforts and rescue workers to be as effective and efficient as possible, as time is of the essence. God, please bless all the people of Haiti and help them in their grieving, recovering and restructuring of their lives. Bless all the workers who are working through each night still rescuing people and recovering people from the rubble. I know You will help walk these troubled people through this difficult time and stay with them for many months to come. Also, please help each and every person to realize how precious you have made life and to appreciate all that you give us each and every day, as we never know when You will call us home to be with You. In Jesus name I pray. Amen."
Pictures I found to be moving, heartbreaking, disturbing,and tear-jerking-- all in one~God Bless their souls...
In picture above, notice the cross in the background-- still standing...
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