Devastation in Haiti
According to reports, at approximately 5pm on January 12th, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated the Haitian region, the strongest in over two centuries. Truthfully, when I heard the news I didn’t think much about it- that’s until I turned on the television. As I sat down and flipped through news channels, all I saw left was a country in ruins. Once erect buildings reduced to rubble, men and women weeping over the loss of their loved ones, homes lost in a sea of smoke that hung over the entire country.
The earthquake has destroyed the new with the old, the rich and the poor. Hospitals, churches, even the prison are all in shambles, as priests and prison escapees alike are nowhere to be found. Survivors walk through the streets uncovering blankets with piles of bodies underneath in attempts to find their families. With so many emotions going through my head all I could do was cry. How could a country already overwhelmed by violence and hunger fall victim to such a horrendous disaster?
As I try to get over the feeling of helplessness, all I can do is turn to God and pray for those affected by this tragedy. Only through him have I found comfort in this time of great suffering and will continue to look to him for guidance on how to best do my part and help.
