Preparation
If a major disaster were to strike today, would you be ready to survive the difficulties that were to follow? We have experienced a taste of such a disaster over the last year with our area being with out power for several days in some locations. Imagine if that power had been out for weeks, months, or even years. The Department of Homeland Security has created disaster preparedness guidelines and kits that can be assembled at home to plan for your needs in the event of a serious catastrophe. Are you prepared to face a disaster that comes your way?
There are a few things that one needs to know to prepare for disaster:
- The kind of disaster: There are general things that apply for every disaster, but some will require specialized needs and tools.
- The length of the survival period: Will it be weeks, days, months, or years?
- The amount of people: Will you be preparing for yourself, your family, or your community?
- The precautions needed to be safe: What will it take to be secure?
- The people who you will trust: Military, government agencies, churches, or strangers?
- The destination when the disaster hits: where will you go?
Deciding these minor things beforehand can create a significant difference in ones survival, but they will have no impact if we are unwilling to hear that there is an imminent disaster. A serious disaster is quickly approaching, and there are many who refuse to hear the call of those who see it. We must realize that the return of Christ can be either a disaster or a salvation. For those who aren’t prepared, the Master makes no room and leaves them in the outer darkness (Matt. 22:1-14). The coming disaster is the return of Christ, and we must prepare ourselves to spend eternity with or without God. If you haven’t decided already, it will be too late when the tragedy hits.
