Thinking about Hatti, and wondering............

I woke up to the news on Thursday about the earthquake in Hatti and was brought to tears as they showed photos of the destruction and the people. The news started out with "it's as if Hatti has disappeared!" I can't imagine living through that and my heart really grieves for the children, and all the people affected by this. The people who have survived seemed so lost, frightened, and desperate. The destruction of the country and the people seems to me to be the worst disaster yet. I feel so helpless--there doesn't seem much that an old woman from Texas can do and that brings me to tears as well. A lot seems to bring me to tears--I guess it's the age and being female! All I can do is pray--pray for the country, the people, the children, the rescue workers, pray for peace, pray for the supplies and the water to get to the people, pray for order, pray for hope! There is always hope, and I take comfort in that. I know people are scared and it's hard to maintain order--but I pray that with help coming that the people will calm so that the aid can get to them. I pray for Hatti to find God and He will give them the peace that passes all understanding. Maybe you think you can't do much, but there is nothing more powerful than prayer--talk to God, ask God, and trust God. Anyway that's a little this and that from the mind of an old woman here in Texas.