A devastating earthquake....untold numbers injured...uncountable death toll...aid and supplies not reaching people in time....scenes of destruction too overwhelming to comprehend.
Yet our hearts yearn to help in some way.....any way! Praises to our God who turns his ear to hear our prayers. Monthly, the GO Missions team at Crossroads encourages our congregation to Pray for The Nations by highlighting a different country from around the world. We are providing information on how you can pray for Haiti in
the aftermath of this incredible disaster. Go to the Crossroads website, then to GO Missions under the Get Connected section. There is also information on the website about giving an online financial gift to Christian Services International (CSI). This is a Christian missions organization with a number of local supporters and board members. They have been active in Haiti for many years and have an established relationship with the people there, as well as, understand the physical, emotional and spiritual needs during this crisis. Below I have included a correspondence from the daughter of one of the CSI team members in Haiti. It gives just a small glimpse of what they are facing right now. I have included the link to the CSI website, so you can get more information about their ministry and about Haiti. Please pray for the Haitian people, for all the relief workers and for God's glory to be revealed and His saving grace proclaimed throughout this nation and around the world. 
Dad said 90% of the items from the guest house are out. They have to move out their apartment too, which we previously thought was safe enough. It's not. The house behind it will likely collapse onto it anytime, so they are trying to get everything out of that too. It's on the second floor, so they are also having to move out everything on the first floor- the food depot, the workshop with all the tools, the building materials. Lots of work.
Not sure when the house with collapse, but will happen soon (perhaps within the next week or so). Engineer listened to house with device and heard clicking sound. He said it would click and then eventually collapse. Pray they get everything out and no one is hurt when that happens. Also pray that they can find bags, boxes and more to pack with.
Jim (engineer) is still running tests on the orphanage to find out status. Should know by tomorrow. CSI is trying to acquire a tent to use for the HOPE girls. Dad talked to Wanda Woo from ABC and she said that the US military has all the tents taken, but she will do what she can to get a tent for them and to them. Pray that this would happen and happen soon.
Pray for security. With no security, my parents cannot bring in teams or open the clinic. If the doctors show up to work tomorrow, they will try to open the clinic. Pray for security so that more efforts can be made.
My parents sounded in good spirits and are doing well under the circumstances. Pray for continued strength for them. Pray for health for them as my dad can get kidney stones and back troubles randomly.
Lord Jesus, I pray for continued protection for them and wisdom as they seek to do your will in helping the people. I praise you for your perfect plan and pray that you will lead them in that direction. Bless my parents with health and rest. May they accomplish what they need quicker than anticipated. Lord, provide containers for my parents to use as the empty the guest house and their apartment. Keep them safe as they do this. I praise you for the opportunity they have to salvage things from the houses. Lord, raise up security for the different locations. May they be able to provide the much needed help. Equip them with your senses and give them the abilities they need. I ask all this in your precious and holy name. Amen!
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