A Friend E-Mails From China Today

Could it be that China's heartless stance toward the Burmese catastrophe is more than ironic now? Hear, hear.

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As you wake this morning (Monday US time) you will no doubt hear about a major earthquake in north central China. The quake registered 7.8 and was centered in Sichuan Province, killing several children and injuring at least 100 – although it is still early and there will probably be many more in that tragic number.

We definitely felt this quake. I was out at a local copy shop a little after 2:30 pm local time when the quake hit. I was just a few feet from an exit door. Everyone in the building ran out into the street. Nona was home in our apartment and was very frightened. We live on the 4th floor of the building and so it took her some time to get out. Even after she was outside, the shaking continued for some time. It is a very odd feeling to have the earth move under your feet. But we know in whose hands our foundation is laid, and that our feet are on solid ground.

As far as we know there was no local damage and we are fine except for some frayed nerves. Please lift up China and those who might have been severely affected by this quake.

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Indeed, they do need our continuing prayers in China for their trapped, lost and dead. This is looking more and more like a tragedy of mega proportions. The people in Burma need our prayers too.