I've received a couple of emails from friends in Haiti. One talks about the major unrest and rioting in Port-au-Prince (PAP) and the other involves getting a shipment through customs. As Seige states, this is a huge spiritual battle, we need to pray!
Here are the letters:
From CC PAP Pastor Seige:
Hi Friends everywhere,
As most of you know already 2010 just added one more trouble for the country
before leaving: Elections Turmoil. It started with a quake, then a storm,
then a cholera outbreak, and now the crowd is destroying what is left
standing.
If you are watching the news, I hope you are convinced by now that what is
going on in Haiti is not "NORMAL", the problem is absolutely SPIRITUAL.
As we speak, building are being burned, one bridge was almost brought down
last night in Petion-Ville but the Police intervened to prevent it. Life
just stopped in Haiti: no cars on the streets right now just the crowd
taking control and burning tires and else.
John 10:10The thief does not come except to steal and to kill and to
destroy. I have come so that they might have life, and that they might have
it more abundantly.
Please continue to remember us in prayers. I know it is easy to just forget
about Haiti for it looks like a lost cause but don't. Prayers are what we
mostly need at this time.
God bless you,
Seige Poteau
http://www.calvaryhaiti.org http://ccpap.blogspot.com The other email I received was from Tim Wylie of Parakletos International a disaster relief ministry from CC Costa Mesa. They have been working in Jacmel since the quake and have shipped a bunch of building supplies, vehicles, etc to Haiti. The customs port was closed and the mayor agreed to get it open and get their things through. They need a high tide to unload the ship and expect one at 10 PM tonite. Cholera is also causing issues in Jacmel and some have died. Pray that all would go well in getting their supplies off of the ship and to Jacmel. One of the projects is a water purification system.
Thanks for all your prayers and support.
Proclaiming the Lord in all we do,
In season and out of season.
Lord Bless,
Curt & Mary Jo Hencye
Relief Ministries Calvary Chapel Sarasota
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