I'm on Vancouver Island right now and there were no injuries and things seem fine. No one I know felt anything. I did have friends from as far away as Turkey writing to see if we were OK. I am heading home on the ferries tomorrow so since we will be on open water I'd appreciate prayer that we would be protected from any after shocks. As always, every day of our lives is a matter of God's will.
Just trust in the right ferries.
Alaska and Canada have reliable ferries.
No worries, sistah... Ocean waves are usually not even noticed at sea, like the one recently in Alaska. They can be detected by seismic bouy's, but are not an issue unless there is major displacement of ocean water. The safest place to be, is on a ship at sea. The first one likely quieted the Pacific Rim there.
And Canada is one if the safest places to be because they have a top secret early warning system of thousands of Canadian geese who patrol the Pacific coast and I hear are equipped with sophisticated satellite telemetry to warn Canada if there are Americans approaching their shores.
The thing to worry about is if the satellite that those geese are depending on gets taken out by one of those asteroids in a close fly by, they would have to rely on a wing and a prayer,. In that case, a giant asteroid the size of Iceland, could be missed, and a one in a million chance, could hit the Pacific and create a 1000 foot high tsunami, just like in those movies that could carry your ship to the top of Mt. Ararat where Noah's Ark is. But that's just a worst case scenario.
So just make sure there are two of every kind of animal on the car deck.
But, I'm sure the Lord would let us know ahead of time, and the safest place to be would be on the beach with a Bible and Christian friends, knowing that all who trust in Jesus will be safe, like the Israelites walking through the ocean, with the walls of water on each side,
And rescue us all who believe and trust in the One who can calm the seas.
I'm hoping and praying for another Christmas. But, it's a good time to start thinking about the Lord's return. There's so much good in the world, but so much suffering too, and it will be a wonderful day when Jesus makes it a safe world, free of dangers. Whether it's 10 years from now, or a 100. The math works for it to be sooner than later. I think we as Christians should start praying for His return to stay in the Lord's presence, and He'll let us know.
Years ago, I had a dream about a quake hitting Mexico, and I was in a hotel, and it collapsed, and I shouted, "trust in the Lord," to those in the room, as the building collapsed over, and awoke in Heaven. There was green grass everywhere, and blue sky, and a scene of peaceful order and safety.
I believe we have more time, but Christians should be grateful for each year, and each decade.
I believe I heard the Lord say a few days ago:. "celebrate.".
But we should always be mindful of those who are suffering.
You all know this, but the best way to prepare is to remember the words of Jesus, "why did you worry? Did you not know that I would be about my father's business?".
So, if a child can do this,
maybe we all can too, even us with our Valium, and a wing and a prayer...
And remember the Apostle Timothy, who faced such suffering.
St. Patrick who stared down hundreds of pagans.
Elijah, who was wearied, but alone faced 400 pagan cultists.
Joan of Arc faced martyrdom.
I'll refer you to one of my lady guardian angels who said as I worried in a snow storm:. "Don't worry about it!". I said, what do you mean, don't worry about it?
There's intense sleet, my car is sliding everywhere, I'm late, I don't have gas money home anyway, and you say, "don't worry about it!?". Ok, I'm listening.
And a couple miles up the road, the snowstorm stopped, the sun came out, and the roads were dry like summer.
Jesus said to the Apostles, "ye of little faith, why did you not trust me?".
As I drove to an emergency room, very I'll, after a flu, the Lord said compassionately, "O faithless one...you almost stranded yourself with your own words.". When I carelessly used unnecessary spiritual warfare, not knowing the power of His words, even spoken casually.
I'm facing intense pain, and the Lord said, "there's nothing you have that can not be fixed if you trust in Me and believe."
So, why would He say that, and "celebrate," if there was not another Christmas?
This summer, as I feared I was dying, barely able to stand in church, there was a thunderclap over the church, and I heard the terrifying words, "Excommunicated.".
No one knows who.
As I freaked out, I later heard the comforting words of Mary, saying, "your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit.". And another time, "My son holds you in the palm of His hand."
And another time Jesus said, "your salvation is assured, but you can not assume that of others,". Meaning that we should judge no one, and reach out to all people with the message of salvation, fearlessly.
Praying for safe passage for you and yours, this Christmas and always.
Your Christian brother,
HeraldtheNews
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