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Earthquakes Since Thurday March 24th

March 25, 2011 at 11:27 AM Leave a comment

Since Thursday, March 24th, there have been a multitude of earthquakes around the world.  A number of them have been close to or above the 6.0 mark on the Richter Scale.  I’ve placed the list of them after my post, toward the bottom as they were recorded on the USGS Web site found here:
USGS Web Site

You’ll note when you look at them that the same region of Honshu, Japan was hit a number of times with 6.0 or greater quakes.  Myanmar, near Thailand was also hit with a fairly large quake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale.  As far as Honshu, Japan is concerned, it does not actually appear as though the area has stopped moving, with one earthquake after another.  In total, since Thursday, 28 quakes have hit this same region of Japan.

While I realize that many atheists, agnostics, and just plain doubters do not believe there is really any connection; that the world is simply going through a natural cycle, the reality seems to be far more sinister.  It is sinister in the sense that the Bible seems to be true.  Imagine that.

Jesus said in His Olivet Discourse “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows, (Matthew 24:7-8).

It is clear that since World Wars I and II, (nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom), there have been famines as well as pestilences.  Though Jesus here does not speak of the increasing number and severity of earthquakes, it is clear that this is exactly what has been happening.

Earthquakes like the 9.0 that recently took place off the coast of Honshu, Japan caused major damage.  The huge tsunami that resulted from the shifting tectonic plates causes the bulk of the damage that took as many as 10,000 lives to date.  The tsunami is said to have been 80 feet tall in some parts of Japan, wiping out everything in its path.  We’ve all seen videos and pictures of the event and the ease with which the tsunami capsized boats, destroyed multi-storied buildings, swept away cars and trucks as if they were Matchbox® toys.

News reports have stated that Japan has had resort to using mass graves to bury the dead.  The sooner they bury the dead, the quicker they will stop deadly diseases from spreading; diseases that cause major pestilence.

People are becoming seriously afraid of what is going on in the world.  In spite of the fact that scientists are trying to tell people that this latest spate of huge earthquakes is simply another of earth’s natural cycles, it does little to calm the fears of the average person.  The reason is due to the fact that the world is already dealing with so much already – large unemployment numbers, food shortages, gas price increases and a whole lot more.

It is because of this fear that people are doing one of two things:

1. burying their heads in the sand by completely ignoring what is going on in the world.  This is done by either pretending everything is fine and going through life as normally as possible, or by giving into the fear that these situations are causing, or
2. doing what they can to prepare for the coming days when things are going to likely get worse

To that end, we have redesigned our pantry.  We have hooked up with Shelf Reliance to build up a catalog of food items that will help us get through the rough times.  I will be talking more about this in future blogs, but if you are interesting in finding out more about Shelf Reliance, drop me a line at fred_deruvo@hotmail.com.

It is important to take steps to build up supplies while the supplies are available.  Look what is happening in Japan.  Bottled water is very difficult to obtain.  There has been a run on it and store shelves are being wiped out.

A simple suggestion is to buy more bottled water each time you go to the grocery store.  This is what we have done.  The bottled water will last at least six months if unopened.

Another simple thing to do if you have some extra space in your backyard is to planet a garden.  Even if you live in an apartment, you can purchase containers that will allow you to grow tomatoes and other vegetables on your apartment patio.  The most important thing you can do is stock up on supplies and the Shelf Reliance company offers quite a selection.

I would also suggest purchasing a stock of batteries and long-lasting candles.  Think about what you would need if the electricity went off.  California and eight other states experienced this about 15 to 20 years ago, when the electricity went out.  It was during the Enron situation, and it left much of the West Coast without electricity.  Think about that.  If you have ever been in that type of emergency, you know what you need.

I would suggest purchasing either a weather radio, a shortwave radio or a combination of both, but get one that you can crank.  Cranking the handle creates the electricity to run the item, so you do not need to plug it in or deal with batteries.  You crank it, and it runs for a while – simple enough.

This morning I read the Syria has exploded in unrest again.  Myanmar experienced a fairly large earthquake.  We are up to our hips in an illegal “war” in Libya.  I’m reminded that during George W. Bush’s presidency, BEFORE he took our troops into Iraq, Bush gained the approval of the UN.  He gained the approval of Congress.  Bush had roughly 30 country co-supporters with him on that venture.  Mr. Obama has sixteen, yet he did not go before Congress, nor did he even attempt to sell this to the American people before going into Libya.

I recall Mr. Obama stating that the U.S. would play an advisory role, yet when the first attacks began by air, who was leading the pack?  The United States Air Force.  Even though we are handing control/leadership over to NATO, this does NOT mean our troops will be pulled out.

Mr. Obama lives by his own rules.  He seems not to need the U.S. Constitution.  Bush was hammered by the media for getting into Iraq, in spite of the fact that he did everything above board.  Mr. Obama has done virtually nothing above board, but the media loves him.

The world is NOT going crazy, folks.  It is on the preordained path, set in motion by God Himself.  There is no reason to fear if you are an authentic Christian.  Unfortunately, if you are not an authentic Christian, chances are good that your heart may fail due to that fear that is washing over you, (cf. Luke 21:26).  Jesus spoke of this in the Olivet Discourse that was recorded by Luke.  He essentially stated that things would become so scary to the average person that heart attacks would ensue.

It does not have to be like that.  I am looking at the future as if it were a big backpacking trip.  What would I need to have with me if I was taking my family on an extended trip into the backwoods?  I am simply gathering those resources over time in case it happens.

The Lord does not want me to be an idiot.  I cannot sit on my couch if I am unemployed and pray for a job.  The Lord expects me to get off my duff and actually make the rounds to apply for work.  He will provide the job, but certainly, He expects me to do my part.

The world is facing its most darkest time, before the dawn of the new age, instated by Jesus Himself.  That dark time does not need to cause the Christian’s heart to fail.  If anything, it should cause a shout of triumph!  God is fully in charge and always has been.  Praise the Name of the Lord!

EARTHQUAKES SINCE THURSDAY, MARCH 24TH

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.html

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