-There are small earthquakes daily here in Chile. The past few days the quakes have been more frequent and strong. The most recent quake (30 minutes ago was a 5.4 on the richter scale). Most of the people living here are becoming accustomed to the daily quakes, but for others each small quake continues to serve as a reminder of the pain and tragedy that the original earthquake on February 27,2010 brought. The earthquakes come out of no where. Yesterday when I was eating dinner, I heard a lot of noise, as if a train was going to come through my front yard, then everything started to shake. Everything shakes for about 15-20 seconds and then the shaking stops. God has blessed me with no fear in these situations, but I would continue to ask for your safety and protection. Also, pray for the people here in Chile who are experiencing painful flashbacks every time these earthquakes come. Pray for peace in their hearts and strength to carry on and rebuild amidst their current struggles.
-The current value of the Chilean Peso is about 539 Chilean Pesos to 1 USD. To put things into context, it costs 350 Chilean Pesos to ride the local bus. I am no math wizard, but I think that equals about .65 cents.
-The currency in Bolivia is Bolivianos the current exchange rate there is 7 Bolivianos to 1 USD. It costs 1.50 Bolivianos to ride the local bus in Bolivia. That is less than .21 cents. Bolivia is the poorest country in South America and the poorest country in in all of Latin America next to Haiti.
-I am currently involved in some serious active nursing care, unfortunately, I am the patient. I have come down with strep-throat. A number of others in my group are feeling ill as well. Please pray.
4 comments:
Laura,
I can only recall ever feeling one earthquake in my life, it was a 6.0 epi-centered in Wells, NV, two years ago. I didn't know what it was at the time, but after it was over, sensed that I had probably just felt an earthquake. I cannot imagine feeling them every day. One the one hand, I can see how it would just be matter-of-fact for some, but I can sure see how for others it would be terrifying. How grateful I am that God is the solid foundation in all,
Psalm 46: "1 God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging....
10 "Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."
11 The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Selah
Even on days when I don't "feel" that stability, but have my 'edge' (yes, I am still having some of those days,) I am grateful for the assurance that God knows all that and He is my solid place.
Greg Betts told me that he has set up some kind of notification on computer with the a geological site that notifies him when there is an earthquake any place in the world with a magnitude of 6 or greater. I don't remember the site, and one can choose the level of magnitude, but he indicated there are earthquakes almost daily, someplace in the world. Amazing.
Hope you are beginning to feel better. We keep you in our prayers. Aunt Joy talked with us yesterday and said she hasn't been able to get to a computer to read or comment, but she's sure thinking of you.
Love, M and D
Laura, Your blog is such an inspiration to me. I shared some thoughts from you with a patient today and I believe they were blessed as well. Thank you for your service to Him and I will continue to pray for you!! Love, Karen
Hi, We prayed for you Sun. as we had heard you had Strep. Not fun.
I think about you and what you are doing and your sacrifice with food, etc. I feel sometimes we are really spoiled here as not many of us have to give up the luxuries you are giving up. Lanae Linard is going into the medical field. Going to Baylor U. to study. She wants to be in the Mission field too. I love you and pray for you. Grandma Jan
Believe it or not... we felt the Canadian earthquake here in Vermont last week.
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