On Saturday, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake shook the coast of Northern California resulting in approximately 30 injuries and $43 million in damage. The Governor promises help, and since the power's back on, the public will hear that assurance and find hope to rebuild and move on with life. (news source)
On Tuesday, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit a small island nation with a magnitude of devastation that will not be fully tolled for weeks. Politicians promise their assurances, but who are those assurances really for? I really doubt the people of Haiti have access to CNN or FoxNews right now. From reports on BBCNews.com, survival is of paramount concern. Aid is flooding out of countries around the world, but only trickling into those who need it because runways and ports are so badly damaged. Those in Haiti right now seem to be in a desperate situation and are surrounded by destruction and despair.
Today's media makes it possible for us to see images of that destruction and despair in real time. It's easy to be caught in the drama of the newscasters and the quick messages floating around our online social networks. When inundated with images and stories of catastrophe, it is hard to see hope. Tonight, I'm closing the internet news browsers and with the images of the devastation still fresh in my mind, I'm taking a moment to hope and pray for miracles - large and small - for the people of Haiti, for the aid workers and for the days to come. Will you join me in stepping out of the despair, and hoping?
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