Reflections on a rough day.

I hesitate to call today a rough day, but it was. What I am feeling and experiencing is nothing compared to the devastation we see when we turn on the news. I think my emotions finally had a chance to spill over. My heart had been breaking for the country of Haiti; today it was breaking for David. He has had to put his camera down to haul supplies, translate for relief workers and bury bodies. His team leader has called him "an asset". Of course, as his proud wife, I am not surprised.

Even though this was a rough day, when I spoke with him, I was once again assured that this is where he is meant to be, that he was made for this. God is very present with him and will bring him through this; not untouched, but rather touched by the hand of God.

I have recevied a few images and they speak volumes to my heart; David's ability to capture the dignity of suffering people blesses me. Please keep watching Samaritan's Purse website; updates are changed several times a day!

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/Samaritans_Purse_Today/post/emotions_running_deep/

Getting the word out

Either this is a slow news day, or we are blessed to live in a town that can think outside of itself. Our local weekly paper is putting a photo from David on tomorrow's front page and tells his story.

http://nuggetnews.com/main.asp?SectionID=5&SubSectionID=5&ArticleID=16768&TM=6894.124

Haven't talked to him since Satruday night but I am confident he is safe. My contact at Samaritan's Purse today told me the media team is relocating today to a different location; doesn't surpirse me that David hasn't contacted me. On normal business trips we talk every few days. I hardly call this trip normal.

Recommended reading, but not for the faint of heart; the photographer referred to is David:

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/Samaritans_Purse_Today/post/report_from_the_ground/

We appreciate all of you and your interest and prayers.

Report from Carlos Castaneda, SP-Canada's international regional director for West Africa and Haiti for Operation Christmas Child:

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/Samaritans_Purse_Today/post/the_stories_are_heart_wrenching/