Pray for Japan

I can't imagine experiencing anything like this. Japan's 8.9 earthquake is the 7th most powerful on record. And scientists are saying it was about 100x more powerful than the one that struck Haiti (that one was a 7+ earthquake). Apparently, when you move up a point in the scale, it doesn't mean that the earthquake was a few or even ten times stronger. Instead, it means it was over 100 times stronger. Also, NASA is saying that the earthquake moved the island of Japan 8 ft, and it shifted the earth's axis by 4 inches. It's absolutely incredible.

Not only have people lost their lives, homes, lifestyles, loved ones, etc, but think of everything else that has now changed. Farmers near the sea probably won't be able to plant their crops because their fields will be tainted by debris, dead sea life, chemicals, etc. Museums and libraries probably have lost or damaged artifacts. Shop owners have lost everything--their stores and inventory are destroyed, and they'll probably go bankrupt.

How do you even begin rebuild towns that were completely swept away? One city had a population of 18,000. As of right now, 9000 of the residents are missing. Rescue and recovery crews can't do anything until the water recedes. For some areas, scientists aren't sure that the water will ever recede, and instead, the area will remain a lake or inlet. What happens to the life you once lived?

And as an animal lover, I know that many pets, sea life and other animals died in this disaster.

Keep praying for Japan.