Haiti Politics

 Good Evening everyone,

Today has been a very busy day, with not much accomplished.  Since I first looked at my phone a 6 am, I was jolted awake.  Most mornings I have no messages or advertising from Digicel (the cell phone service provider).  This morning I woke to multiple messages.  Most only saying "have you heard?" or "don't leave your house".  This wakes you up pretty quickly.  A lot of Haitians believe that the government is tracking their conversations on social media, so it took me a few minutes to figure out why so many people were upset.  As I am sure most of you know by now, the president of Haiti was assassinated early this morning.  This creates a power vacuum in an already unstable situation.  Rumors are pervasive in the news here, so it is difficult to know what is actually happening. 

We are safe inside the house, we have enough to stay inside for 3-4 weeks.  The country is basically on lockdown.  The airport is closed, the DR border is closed, the US embassy has closed, and the streets are almost completely empty.  I have spent most of the day checking that the house is secure and checking for news.  The kids have been checking their emergency evacuation backpacks.  We are considering sending the kids to Oregon, but they don't really want to leave, and it would be very expensive. 

Please pray for Haiti in this difficult time. Pray for wisdom and God's direction for those who are now in charge.  We trust that God is in control and He will watch over Haiti.  Also, please pray for us as we navigate this complex situation.  

God Bless