Wednesday; September 12
It wasn’t too many years ago that the word “hurricane” was met with a collective yawn. While these were massive storms, people didn’t seem to be all that concerned – I mean, after all it’s just wind and rain, right? Over the last few decades folks have begun taking hurricanes more seriously. People are watching the weather with more interest. Those who are in the direct path of the storm’s impact pack up quicker and leave sooner. Even those who are on the outer edges of the forecast area begin to make more serious preparations. Through the years, we have seen the power of the storms and are going to do whatever we need to do to get ready. Do we believe in an end to this world and an eternal judgement? Are we as apt to prepare for the second coming of Christ as we are to ready ourselves for an approaching hurricane? The Bible declares the Lord’s power through this reminder, “... by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgm