Rood lost his entire family in the earthquake. He also lost his arm. The story is heartbreaking! A story of unthinkable heartbreak. I story of unthinkable pain! Rood's mother put herself between "harm" and her son on that day. As her home collapsed, she placed herself over him and for the next 2 days, Rood lay underneath is deceased mother. The pressure of her body lay on him .. and he was trapped underneath an extremely small space. Early on when asked how he managed to get through those hours he answered "by prayer". The disaster of that day will never be a "distant memory". For this young man, he lost everything and his daily reminder sits with him as he also lost a part of himself in the process.
But out of ashes has come beauty! Out of despair has come joy! While Rood has a long way to go and his family will never be re-placed, the Lord has paved away for him to be in "our" family! He is still indeed, writing this story. But with faith we know that he will complete the good work he has started! Our God has been faithful to a young boy who made it through disaster and pain by doing the only thing we should all do ... trusting HIM!
We prayed long and hard for Saturday to arrive. We were never sure if and when it would happen. By faith, my SIL and BIL followed the Lord through each winding and emotional path of the journey. At the end of the day, the only answer to his arrival and this answered prayer is the Almighty one who set all of this in motion!
Rood's home coming was a visible reminder and testimony to so many who watched on. His smile and joy and the elation we all had seeing him walk through the doors was a reminder that He. Is. Able. So many families watching on are also *waiting*. Each of us longing for the day we see our own answered prayers and our own beauty arise from ashes!
With grateful hearts and elated joy, we praise the one who made it all happen!
2 comments:
Oh my word, I am crying over here!! What a tragically beautiful story!!! Rood is amazingly gorgeous!!! Praise the Lord that he has a forever family!!!! <3
I am so excited for yall! This brought tears of joy! I went to Haiti this past march and I had the opportunity to meet this special boy. He is truly an amazing miracle! I am so glad he is finally home with his family. God is good! Praying for yall :)
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