Headed to Haiti
January 16, 2010
I know your heart has been moved over the last week as the tragedy in Haiti unfolded before our eyes. The needs are overwhelming, the resources extremely limited and the infrastructure almost non-existent. It has been so moving to watch the world respond…the Chinese, first on the scene, the Belgian search and rescue teams looking through rubble for survivors, the Israeli medical contingency and our own government’s massive relief effort, to mention just a few. As the search and rescue efforts continue, the major needs of the Haitian people are for shelter, food and water and medical care. I have the incredible opportunity to travel to Haiti Monday morning with a 10-member surgical team from Samaritan’s Purse. We will stay two weeks, working mostly at a fully functioning (but depleted in supplies) Baptist Hospital 4 miles from the center of Port-au-Prince. They have 200 patients presently awaiting us for surgical care. Please continue to pray for the people of Haiti. Please keep our team in your prayers as well. If possible, I will keep you updated on my time there. If you would like to make a donation to the Haitian relief effort…please go to the Lakewood website. Many blessings! Paul
Dr Paul,
The Davila Family will keep you in our prayers. God has prepared you to be a surgeon for the world!
Sincerely,
Julie & Emily Davila
God bless you and the team! We’ll be Praying…
Our family prays that you will be protected and He will move your hands in the ways He sees fit. You are in the Hands of God, carrying out His work. God Bless you and your family! We love to hear the work you do, and will continue to pray for you and your family here as you assist in clearing up this devastation. You are certainly an inspiration to us.
May God Bless, Protect and Carry you on your journey.
God Bless you Dr. Paul. You and the rest of your team are in our prayers. Be safe and keep us posted.
Thank you Dr. Paul for your truly altruistic spirit. I’ve been praying for you since you told us Sunday you were going to Haiti. I’ve been watching CNN for you or word of your group. Thank you also to your family for their sacrifices. God truly blesses us in health care right? I turn patients TV to Lakewood services when possible. Take care.
We have had many earthquakes in El Salvador. It is very frustrating when the only thing available to remove rubble to look for people is your hands.
Thank God there are people like you and your family who are willing to leave the comfort of your own home, to go and help complete strangers, but brothers and sisters under God.
Protection and wsidom for you and your team are permanently prayed for to Almighty God.
HE CAN MAKE A WAY FOR THE HAITIANS TO BE VICTORS AND NEVER VICTIMS… even under these circumstances, right?
Blessings to all.
We’ll be praying for you and your team Dr. Paul!
We are praying for you and the team, Dr Paul. May you have the hands, eyes, and skill of Jesus.
Dear Paul & Jennifer & family:
My thoughts went immediately to you and Jennifer wondering if you’d be given the opportunity to assist with the people of Haiti and there God has placed you!! Glory to His name. Thoughts and prayers for your strength, energy, and endurance while practicing with the team there for the two weeks. It is different when you “hold them in your hands & arms” God’s healing hands working through yours what a gift and a blessing to those in the hospital and all you come in contact on your journey. Your visit in the shop was such a blessing, maybe you can bring your children up to the studio and create some things next time you both make the trip!!
God Bless & Keep you! (Isa. 64:8 on the bottom of your coffe mug)
Mud Pies Pottery, Salado, TX
Are there any other medical professionals planning to go help in Haiti?
dr paul.bendiciones desde argentina.gracias por ayudar.desde aqui,mis oraciones por nuestros hermanos.
MAs bendiciones para su vida,hoy dia he tenido la necesidad imperiosa de orar por este pais que ha sido sacudido tan terriblemente,mis oraciones tambien seran para usted y su equipo que ha entendido que el reiino de Dios debemos manifestarlo nosotros sus hijos.
Thanks for leading the way!!! We pray that God will use your hands to heal not only physical bodies but also that People will see Jesus hands thru you and the team!
With a HUGE respect!
Coalo Z. and family
Dear Dr. Paul,
Wonderful to read about your work in Haiti. I am from MA and one of my former teachers regularly runs missions there and has a school, and has told me about many of the people there; perhaps you are helping some of our friends directly. It’s wonderful to think of all that you are doing, being the hands and feet of Christ ministering to the world so much in need! May God bless and multiply all of your efforts. You and the people of Haiti are of course in my daily prayers!
Kelly
Greetings Dr. Paul:
I’m praying for your service in Haiti. I know that you did great things to help the people of Bomet, Kenya, and I know that you will help the people of Haiti. May God Bless you and your family greatly!
Gail Gambill
World Medical Mission
Dr. Osteen,
You saved my life in April of 1998 in LR, AR. You told me that I almost went to be with Jesus twice and that I have a purpose in my life. I can never thank you enough for all that you have done for me and I know the people of Haiti will be just as thankful to have you there saving lives! I will be praying for you, your family, and the Haitian people. God bless you as you carry out His work.
Thank you so much!
Tara Williams
Dr. Paul,
God bless you and your medical team as you heal and comfort those who are suffering. There is unimagineable grief and pain in Haiti but God’s brilliant light will come shining through. It is through people like yourself and your team that hope and God’s Word are spread. We will be praying for you, your team and for the people of Haiti. God bless you.
Hi,
How are you doing. We have been praying for you. hoping to see you soon. We miss you lots.
Love kalah
Hi
I just want to thank you for helping the people in Haiti. Praised be God for your work there.
Dr. Paul recently i was reading about your work in Haiti, brother Marcos Witt said that recently on facebook, he spoke about you and your big help in a country was destroyed in earthquake. I hope you can save a lot of people for the kingdom’s God. I would like can go to Haiti for help you and your great work, but now i’m on school, but i will praying for you and your medical help, but over all the things i will praying for the people from Haiti, they need meet Jesus Christ, KING OF KINGS. GOD Bless you so much.
Dear Paul, Mom says that Jen spoke with Aunt Kalah the other day and we were so pleased to hear that you are doing what you love to do. We will be praying for the team and also Jen, the girls and little Jack. We love you all very much!!!deb
You and your family are angels, Paul. You are surely an inspiration. I continue to pray for you and your family for your safety, healthy, and well-being. May God continue to let you be a light and a city set on a hill that can not be hid. May God’s favor and blessings go before you whereever you go.
Dr. Paul
I just wanted to tell you how happy and proud I am to be a part of Lakewood. I love everything Lakewood stands for, how much our church loves on others and how we run to help in times of trouble. You and your family are such an example to all.
We love you, we pray for you… God Bless you.