In the best of times, life is hard in Mozambique, one of the least developed nations in the world. Clean water, food, basic education and heath care are day-to-day challenges. Cyclone Idai’s wind and water swept away what little they had. Thousands upon thousands of people are stranded and desperate.
Mercy Air‘s planes transport needed water, food and medical supplies to functioning airstrips. Their helicopters rescue victims and carry volunteers and supplies into flood zones.
“All of Mercy Air’s aircraft are flying every daylight hour.”
Hear our prayers, Lord, for the people of Mozambique. Protect the personnel manning these flights and keep watch over the equipment. Strengthen the volunteers and grant them wisdom. Provide the resources for survival. Cover these dear folks with your sheltering wings.
I was, and forever will be, a mercenary flier.
If the engine works,
we are gonna fly.
Don’t have many perks
except the chance to die.
Someone on the other side
needs what we can give;
while we got our pride
they need more to live.
All I have is what I am,
a pilot, and that’s enough
to call myself a man,
and if I die that’s tough.
To hell with care and danger;
let’s go out and save a stranger.
What a beautiful tribute, Andrew, to the pilots of Air Mercy and other organizations who fly rescue missions. May God watch over them as they “go out and save a stranger.”