tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406728.post1778999151046894336..comments2023-09-05T05:47:30.878-05:00Comments on Live From Haiti: Why Are Things So Bad in Haiti and What Can We Do About It?Maria Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07859455916710081977noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406728.post-1533661575758125202007-01-06T22:47:00.000-06:002007-01-06T22:47:00.000-06:00Maria--we have spent a lot of time after each trip...Maria--we have spent a lot of time after each trip talking about these very questions. During one of our early trips, I was very angry with God. "How could He allow this to happen? Why wasn't He taking care of this?" Praying in the Chapel that night with the Sisters, I very clearly heard God tell me, "I sent you." <br /><br />One time as I was trying to say goodbye to a little one that had stolen my heart, in tears I asked our friend from Minnesota if I made any difference? Did I do anything worthwhile in the week we were there? I will always remember her response. She said "Debbie, you touched Jesus here. How can that EVER do be doing nothing?" Mother Teresa talked about how she tried touching lives one person at a time and not trying to change whole governments or societies. I try to remember that when I see how desperate the situation is in Haiti. <br /><br />When we are leaving, the Sisters are so grateful for the help we gave and for our presence there, it is very humbling after seeing the selfless giving they do each and every day. <br /><br />From what I've read in your blog, you and your husband are doing just that--we can only try to help one person at a time.<br /><br />Thank you for listening to my rambling. People here do not understand how our hearts are left in Haiti and how anxious we are to hear any news of the people there we've come to care so much about. <br /><br />If you see them at Sunday Mass, please say hello to Joyce & Dale and to the Sisters. Please assure them of our constant thoughts and prayers and that we are anxious to return to Haiti in April.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com