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The End Of The World

             But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives.  (II Peter 3:10-11)

Since 1998, I’ve had cycles of “I’m not prepared for emergencies.” I’ve written about it enough since 2020, when that developed into foraging, gardening, and homesteading. There have been times that I’ve done well in preparation. And then there are times like this weekend. It’s the end of November. “Winter is coming.” But it didn’t occur to  me to get the snowblower out and ready. And now we have lots of snow. I managed to get the snowblower out from the back of the garage. It won’t start. And with that as the background, Biblegateway.com presented the passage above as their verse of the day. “Thanks, Guys!”

          I’m not bewailing my situation. There is no comparison between my little problem and what Peter described except for the attitude. It doesn’t occur to us to prepare for problems. Even if we know better, we tell ourselves that it’s not going to happen, or at least that we’ll have time. And then disaster strikes. Obviously, the disaster doesn’t tend to be “the end of the world” though we may act like it.

          The point is simple. Things are going to happen, including the end of the world. If you are prepared for them, life is so much easier. So here’s my suggestion. Heed Peter’s advice.  Get ready – or more ready – for the day of the Lord. Live a holy and godly life. Live a holier and more godly life. Then work backwards through the big ones: death, death of loved ones, major hospitalizations, job loss, etc. Eventually, you’ll get to things like Alberta Clippers and hurricanes, but in the meanwhile, you’ll figure out what’s important to you and make your life and the lives of your loved ones, much easier and safer

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