Reflections on Haiti - a Devotional

From Darrin:

My devotional this morning comes from Psalm 86. Hear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am your poor and needy. Guard my life, for I am devoted to you. You are my God, save your servant who trusts in you. Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I call to you all day long. Bring joy to your servant, for you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you. Hear my prayer, O Lord, listen to my cry for mercy. In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me.

One of the many memories from our work in Haiti was a young girl that suffered a pelvic fracture during the earthquake. She had surgery to repair the fracture and apparently lost a significant amount of blood. She came back to the hospital and had a hemoglobin of less than 4. She needed a blood transfusion or she would likely die. With the hard work of Bradley Jowers, we were able to get some blood for this patient. We received 4 units of blood and started the transfusion. As the transfusion progressed, the girl came back to life.

At about sunrise the next morning, I thought I heard a radio. It was not a radio, it was the girl that received the blood transfusion. She was singing and reading her Bible. She was close to death at sundown and before sunrise, she was singing her own praise and worship.

I leave Haiti with a heavy heart. Team 4 is in charge now. They will be at Petionville Community Hospital to hold a hand, provide a gentle touch, give a high five to Elephete [Elephete is three and touched everyone's heart], play with Renalda and Renande, and try to provide stability in the middle of chaos.