The Aftermath of Alex

Hi friends...we've finally gotten power and internet back. Our water is still unusable though, considering that everything that comes out of our pipes right now is probably poop.

Lots has happened since my last post. I can't even process my thoughts because I'm so beside myself. The effects of this storm will be very long lasting. I've never seen anything quite like this.

Since I posted last:

-we got probably about 18 more inches of rain

-concrete walls knocked down like they were paper thin

-septic tanks busted open and flowed poop out in to the streets

-water lines broke

-every house and dorm on campus flooded

-sink holes about 6 feet deep formed

-people came to our door in the middle of the night to tell us that we needed to put our passport in a ziploc and evacuate

-we were told that if the concrete wall behind the LDM busted, the entire LDM would collapse

-guys working throughout the night were working in 4 foot deep water

-group trips for the upcoming week here have been cancelled

-July interns have been delayed at least a week

-the river rose up 50 feet and the highway is gone...last night the highway was 10 feet underwater

-the Rio's have been destroyed...they are pretty much just no longer

-and now all the interns are sitting here in the LDM either putting up pictures of the storm or doing a slip 'n' slide on the flooded floor on here....or a few of them are actually being entertained by one of the guys who thought it would be funny to put peanutbutter on his elbow and try to lick it off...things get crazy when you've been without power or water for over 24 hours...haha.

Oh, and I somehow caught Influenza A in the midst of all the chaos.

It's been a long 3 days. I was literally shoveling water and gravel for 8 straight hours yesterday. These past 3 days have by far been the most stretching/challenging days I've ever had. In every area...spiritually, mentally, physically, and emotionally.

I can't yet put in to words what God has shown me. Actually, I probably could, it would just be a flippin' novel. So...let me figure out how to somehow summarize it and put it on paper, and I'll be sure to fill you all in.

For now, the internet is too slow to put up pictures.

But know that the damage is severe and Back2Back along with the rest of the country needs prayer. We've got a lot, a lot, a lot of work ahead of us. Pray that interns and staff are prayed with some supernatural energy because we are all just about out.

Word is that I'm flying out of here on Sunday. Hopefully see you all soon.