CoolJournalMe: TYPHOON HAIYAN commonly known as TYPHOON YOLANDA

4:00 A.M . I woke up because of the wind outside our window , i can hear the wind's whistle . I slept back since it was too early to wake up. We waited in bed until 6:30 A.M . Me and my companion decided to do the daily Exercise . Sister Laureano open the door and I ask her why is she opening the door since it is really windy! she just said i just like seeing the trees dancing and it is our first time to experience this kind of typhoon. After 30 minutes we started to hear the wind blowing so hard . The water is rising up and came in into our apartment . Both of us started to go to second floor took shirts and pants for extra's . We converse on how we could go to the mission office to be more safe . We thought everything was okay. We bravely come out from our terrace and check out our neighbors but we saw how this typhoon damage the whole city. At the side of our apartment there is a family who were trying to get out of their house, It was the time when me and my companion were very worried . They were trying to save their lives. it was hard for them to find refuge since the next house has a barb wires walls . We tried to wrap our extra foods and gave it to them. We even tie it using our bed sheets but to no avail since the wind is so strong. While waiting for the wind we knew that some parts of our roof are already torn off. Since we already saw water coming in through our Ceiling , can even see it shaking due to the strong wind. We decided to kneel down and Pray many many times . We ask the Lord to protect us and other missionaries and the people . We prayed that he will protect and keep the strong foundation of our apartment since we can feel that it is shaking. After that prayer we never felt our apartment was shaking , we knew the Lord have his Hands protecting us. We sang songs like "Master the Tempest is Raging" "Come, come Ye Saint's" . While singing this songs we were comforted. We then prayed again and ask for his Guidance on what we will do. After that prayer we decided to check the door if we can get through and go to the mission home .Sister Laureano volunteered to go to the door and open it. She kick the door! there we saw two Single Adult men who were looking for us and help us get to the mission home. Answered prayer indeed. We reach the mission home safe and sound.
Sister Missionaries came by the help of the Elder's and President Andaya. All of us were very tired and was still in instilling process on what will happen to tacloban next. What will happen to us? What will happen to the people . The night came . It seems like a dead city , you can only hear dogs barking who were left by the owners, no electricity , no water. Silence was there. We slept at the wet bed and some sisters slept at the couch sitting. It was a day of us still wondering what will happen next. But yet each of us Stayed strong for that day, Tired but yet we have it in our minds that we were there because He know's we can do it .