May 27, 2010 – 8:13am – Thursday (Eastern Time) – Cocoa, FL – Report submitted by Joe Hurston – Air Mobile Joe

 Here’s an article that came out yesterday regarding the vulnerability of Haiti. We are trusting and praying that the “controlling agencies” in Haiti have Hurricane Evacuation plans. The problem is that nearly all of the heavily populated areas of Haiti, specifically, the Port-Au-Prince area is at or below sea level. For example, just Cite’ Soleil, a “community” of 400,000 people is at or below sea level. 

The Director of the National Hurricane Center stated that his main concern this season was for Haiti. 1:29 P.M. — FORT LAUDERDALE — The director of the National Hurricane Center says the potential for a new catastrophe in Haiti is his biggest concern for the upcoming Atlantic storm season. Director Bill Read could offer little help to Haitians who have been living under flimsy tents since the Jan. 12 earthquake. He warned people to move out of low-lying areas, as Haiti’s bare, mountainous landscape leaves the Caribbean country vulnerable to flooding even in strong rainstorms. Read says the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will have little effect on any storms that develop in those waters, but a hurricane could help break it up. Read will address the annual Florida Governor’s Hurricane Conference in Fort Lauderdale later today. The six-month Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1. 

Our hope and prayer is that our Lord holds back the weather and that sane and rational plans are being made for the 1 + MILLION folks living out of doors in very flimsy dwellings at or below sea level. Folks, again, this is why I urge you to pray. Yesterday, I had the privilege to speak at a Men’s Mid Week Luncheon called “FUEL”. A local Christian businessman, Brian Lightle started this meeting a couple of years ago to give men a “boost” at mid week. It truly helps our walk with the Lord! My scripture was on the Miracle of the Loaves and the Fishes. The point being, when we are absolutely OVERWHELMED by the need and feel like our resources are only a few “loaves and fishes” (such a small amount against such a huge need), place what we have in the Lord’s hands and watch HIM multiply it and fully meet the need. We need a “Loaves and Fishes” miracle for Haiti!! As usual, there is so much more that I could say. Have to get ready. Heading to the doctor today to have him take a look at the old “broken, but healing” leg.

God Bless and have a blessed day. REMEMBER to pray for Haiti!

Air (Increasingly Mobile)Joe