In the Storm’s Path

There is a very large, dangerous storm headed our way. Her name is Florence. Over a million people on the coast of the North and South Carolinas have been ordered to evacuate. We live about two hours from the Outer Banks of North Carolina, so we probably will not have to evacuate, but people in our area have been warned to prepare for heavy rains, high winds and power outages. Some forecasters are predicting up to 20 inches of rain over the upcoming weekend. There will definitely be flooding in the flood prone areas around Raleigh.

The next few days will bring terrible devastation to many people living in North Carolina and South Carolina. Preparation is essential. Those living on the coast need to prepare to leave their homes. Those of us living around Raleigh need to prepare for power outages, have non perishable food, lots of drinking water, and a backup plan in case we need to leave our homes. We could have winds up to 70 mph..

One of the sad truths about storms is that there are many people who will not heed the warnings, nor will they prepare for the impending tempest. Several folks on the coast will not evacuate. Many around here will not prepare at all for whatever unfortunate things that are coming our way. So it is in our spiritual lives. One day Jesus told a story about a man who built his house upon a sand foundation. When the rains and wind came the sand eroded and the house fell. Another man built his house on a rock solid foundation. It didn’t matter how strong the winds or how much it rained his house survived every storm.

The storms of life are sure to come upon every one of us because the days are evil, and we live in a fallen world. Make sure you are standing firm on the Jesus. Remember he is the Rock, the one who calmed the terrible storms not only on the sea, but he calmed the devastating storms within the lives of those being torn apart by Satan. Jesus will be your strength in every storm you face if you trust in him. He is the only one who can bring calm and peace to the one being tossed around by a violent storm.