Miracles

Amidst the death and destruction from the 7.0 magnitude earthquake, there have risen stories of triumph. Stories that can only be described as a miracle.

From the Associated Press:

International aid teams have saved 121 people from the rubble, an unprecedented number, according to aid organization. Dr. Jon Kim Andrus, deputy director for the Pan American Health Organization, said that "countless more have been rescued by Haitians working with no equipment at all," he said.

A 69-year-old domestic worker, Ena Zizi, said she prayed constantly during her week under the rubble.

She had been at a meeting at the residence of Haiti's Roman Catholic archbishop when the Jan. 12 quake struck, trapping her in debris. On Tuesday, a Mexican disaster team pulled her to safety.

Zizi said after the quake, she spoke back and forth with a vicar who also was trapped. But he fell silent after a few days, and she spent the rest of the time praying and waiting.

"I talked only to my boss, God," she said. "I didn't need any more humans."

Doctors who examined Zizi on Tuesday said she was dehydrated and had a dislocated hip and a broken leg.

With all of the tragic stories that air on the news and on-line, it's easy to feel hopeless, like there is nothing you can do to help. I hope that these two stories remind you that there are still miracles happening, and we can be a part of that. Any help that we can send to this country will make a difference.