My own aftershocks

I am having some aftershocks of my own right now. After images have been placed before my eyes, between Peru press and the world's press, my heart is so broken. I used to see news reports of natural disasters in different parts of the world and ache for the people in the pictures or videos, but its SOOOO different for me now. I can speak the language of those who are sleeping without a roof tonight or who just lost every member of their family. I am just a few short hours from there, but currently can't help. I've been in Ica where a lot of destruction is. I've passed on that highway that collapsed. I was supposed to be there today in that area on my vacation . I feel so helpless at this point and am so close. This has happened so close to me and I will be warm tonight, I will have food and water tomorrow, which are such a blessing, but others will not. The ground shook under my feet too.... it just didn't bring my house down. These people could have been my friends. They are family and friends of my friends. I remember feeling so detached from the reality of other natural disaters, thinking about them in that time frame shortly there after, but as the days went on, so did my mind, and I eventually filled my mind with my life. I feel semi-detached here in Lima too.... where I have a roof, food, and warmth.

Please keep Peru in your prayers. Please as the days go by continue to think and pray for all here.

It has been so easy for me to be self-centered today. Responding to so many that "I" am ok, and "my" experience in the quake. I am the smallest fraction of anything related to the quake. Its about God, His glory, His sovereignty, and the mercy there is yet to be bestown on those in need. I am so grateful for all who contacted me concerned, it truly meant so much.

I know how easy it is to quckly move on, or to see images and place it so far away from our reality. Please don't forget Peru as I have done for so many other disasters. This is a country I love and a country that has loved me so well. It will take a long time for Peru to heal and pick up the broken pieces.