Domino's, Devastation, and We are Family(song)

Four aftershocks total started the day and it also added us to the list of millions who have been part of a historical event. It was not an event that any of us chose buy none the less we're part of it. Again, we ran our free medical clinic, this time until lunch.  We cut it short because team 2 was due to arrive shortly. It was a joyous occassiona for team one and our Haitian staff. We all waited along the filthy road for their black ...... I'm mean blue...... I mean red/burgundy bus as Aaron described. But finally they were here.

Team two had a similar trip as team one from Santo Domingo. Beautiful sun lit mountains and rolling hills along the way. Upon entering Jemani,Haiti  the easy ride turned to "hurry up and wait". Vaccinations for the bus driver and an unexpected scenic drive through Port Au Prince added the remaining 6 hours or so. Never the less they are with us now. 

Later in the aftrnoon Dr K sent a small group of us to find the only remaining Domino's pizza in Haiti. Following a different route through the city we traveled through some of the hardest hit neighborhoods. Total devastation for a few miles. Everyone displaced and living among that now familiar smell of death. Signs spray painted on semi standing walls pleading "Lots of Dead Please Help". We traveled further and I pondered about how important this pizza might be. God revealed two messages to my heart. 

One: Dont forget where you are!!!! This was the knock down. 
Two: It's ok to fellowship. See, fellowship boosts morale. 

Our team wasn't down but God allowed us bond as team one. We studied the values of a Christian this morning. 
Fellowship.... Check
Stewardship..... Check

We ate our pizza on the way back to camp. Two miles out among the total destruction. People began to sweep trash off the street and finally...... Hope emerges.