Back in the Dominican

Scott never thought he would be back this soon, but his heart couldn't keep him away. After news of the earthquake in Haiti, he felt compelled to go. The mission in the Dominican is only 3 hours away from the Haitian border and although they weren't effected by the shake, their hearts were torn out from the loss and devastation.

We found out Friday morning that a team of COTN staff (stateside) were going down to survey the needs and quickly put teams together to help. By lunch Scott had a plane ticket and by Saturday night he was on a plane with Brandon our brother-in-law and 4 other amazing people.

Many of you have been calling and emailing asking for an update, so I thought I would reinstate the blog to keep you all informed.

First Scott is safe and is so glad to be down there serving in such a time of need. Today the team drove to the Haitian border to a town called Jimani to make connections with a clinic where they could send   teams of doctors who are coming this week.  Scott said the clinics were so full of people you could hardly walk through them. Praise God for medical personal who are giving their time to come save lives. Once they made arrangements with the clinic they headed back to Barahona to the mission house where they are staying for now to continue making preparations for the teams.

Scott asked that you pray specifically for:
1) Interpreters who speak Creole - language is a huge barrier
2) Medicine - every clinic is full, every clinic needs medicine, and there just isn't enough to go around
3) Connection - they are still searching out ways non-medical teams can help.
4) Safety as they travel

As I watch news reports and see videos, I admit that I have struggled to find a list of ways to praise our God who is supposed to be merciful. If I learned anything from Dominicans though, it is that you praise God in ALL times. Even Death. Before the DR I often wondered how to do this. Then I heard the cries of their hearts and the gratitude for a God that is present. A God that is loving. A God that is the king of kings and the lord of lords. So tonight I will try and be like my Dominican and Haitian friends.
I will praise him for who HE is and let him do the work. 

Cheers,
Kelly

http://www.cotni.org/news/296-cotn-responds-to-haiti-earthquake-disaster