Prepared for earthquakes
When we lived in California, we were regularly told to be prepared for earthquakes. We lived through many of them, small and large, but I never needed to use the supplies, such as water, food, and a wind-up radio. They say the big one is coming, so having a survival kit on hand and ready is always a good idea.
Sometimes the earthquakes we experience are figurative. Things happen that shake our world, threaten to destroy our foundation, and leave us shell-shocked. (After one big earthquake, every time I heard a truck or the furnace come on, I thought another one was coming.) We need to be prepared for those too. The best way to do this is to practice the spiritual disciplines daily. The disciplines of prayer, meditation, silence, and solitude are like practice drills to get us in shape for emergencies. Having a written plan, complete with Bible verses, prayers, and reminders of how best to handle them is helpful too.
If we’ve spent the time to get the survival kit ready, when the ground is rocking and rolling beneath our feet, hand in hand with Jesus, we can be a bit more prepared. And unlike my emergency bag, we will use this kit – the living water of the Holy Spirit, the Bread of Life, and the “radio,” which is our open line of communication with our Father.
Study by Tammy Tkach
First published on 19 September 2023, at www.gemsofgodsgrace.wordpress.com
About the writer:
Tammy Tkach is the Assistant Pastor of the Eugene, Oregon, USA, Grace Communion International congregation. She is a speaker and writer, and publishes a blog at www.gemsofgodsgrace.wordpress.com
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