In the Eye of the Storm

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by. Psalm 57:1

I have a cousin who lives in Florida. Tonight they are hunkering down and bracing for the approaching hurricane Milton, touted as the most destructive storm to hit their area in 100 years. We are watching from a distance and praying mightily for her and her family as well as for all the people in the path of this monster storm.

We can’t do anything to stop the storm from hitting Florida. It is so hard to see something like that coming and knowing people will lose homes, pets, vehicles and other property, their lives in some cases, etc. It is heart-wrenching and we feel powerless because there is NOTHING we can do to change the path or destructive strength of this hurricane. The only thing that can be done is to warn people it is coming and urge those in the danger zones to evacuate to safety - and pray.

There is another, much more damaging force at work in this world. Its’ path is far more destructive and devastation will be total. The Bible has warning labels throughout its’ pages. Those of us who have secured our safety must warn the others about the coming storm. Judgment is barreling toward this world and only those of us who have put our faith and trust in Jesus Christ will be saved. Everyone else will endure tribulation and everlasting punishment and certain (and eternally painful) death. Its heartbreaking and we are powerless to stop the coming judgment. All we can do is warn those who have continued to reject Christ as God, urge them to reconsider and accept Jesus as their Savior - and pray.