March 14, 2010 – 6:39am – Sunday – Bon Repos, Haiti (Ruuska Village) – Report submitted by Joe Hurston (Air Mobile Joe)

Haiti does not “Spring Forward”, so it’s still 6:39am here. We did not lose that hour that many of you have….I feel blessed to have the bit of extra time. Of course, it will catch up with me when I “wing” back to the U.S. Seems like “time” always catches up with us….eventually. Today, many members of the “team” that are working in the village will be heading to the beach / restaraunt not far from here. What a beautiful day to enjoy our Lord’s creation. In spite of all the suffering / pain / destruction that we see all around us, it’s good to take a break and enjoy “The Lord’s Day”. Personally, I enjoy the early morning and a lovely sunrise, particularly here in Haiti. 

A series of teams have been here “digging” holes / foundations / footers for the new buildings that are going up. We also have had a steady stream of medical personnel. There is a well stocked clinic in the Village and everyday, people come for help. So today it is good to take a little break. While the team is at the beach, I will be in town meeting a couple of men coming in who have shipped 100 large tents to Haiti. They will be here to coordinate the receipt / set up. Of course “receipt” is often the trick. The tents are somewhere in the “emerging” customs dept. We pray they get the tents and are able to train on the set up. I will also be looking for the head of the Airport. Apparently, in order to leave the aircraft overnight, permission must be granted. Please pray we make contact and secure the needed authorization. This is very important. Now, just how am I going to use this extra hour? I’ll enjoy a good cup of coffee and reflect on the words of the Psalmist David on “delighting myself in the Lord and how our Lord gives us the desires of our heart”. I’m still excited about the flying that the Lord is allowing me to do!

Have a blessed day!!

Air Mobile Joe

PS – While writing this, I just felt a very slight tremor. One of our long term team member, Missie, calls them “purring”. Well, these are kind of like that. The building just gives a little, quiet rumble, kind of like a distant subway passing feels like in NY City. We’re always on earthquake “alert” here. If the “purring” gets stronger, flee / run from any structure. That does kind of keeps one on edge. After all the total devastating destruction that we have witnessed, the images are hard to shake and the reality of what a quake can do will ever be with me. We are praying “the next quake just won’t come”, but……we know that “earthquakes happen”, particularly in a region that recently had a massive one. When I say to you, “Thank You for your prayers”, there is a deep touch of sincerity in the statement.

God Bless!

Joe

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