A BIG STORM

I looked up the must-have list of supplies to be prepared for a hurricane:  Water, food, flashlight, batteries, first aid kit, medications and personal hygiene items, copies of documents, device chargers, contact information, cash, and fuel for a generator/car.  How long would it take to gather these up?  I have a cousin that would say, “No time at all.  I keep a bag of supplies ready to grab and go.”

Here, in my state, we might get some rain, but our home is not going to wash away.  It might blow away, because we get tornadoes.  How long would it take me to gather my must-have supply items?  Probably longer than it takes a tornado to form and blow through.  We do not get much warning!  And….we quit listening to the warning.  Why? 

MAJOR WINTER STORM – 2 FEET OF SNOW – Everyone goes to the store and waits.  We get …. A dusting of snow.

TORNADO SPOTTED – TAKE SHELTER NOW – Everyone stands on their front porch and waits.  The clouds roll through and we all shake our heads and wave at the neighbors.

The problem is, occasionally, the snow starts in and continues and continues and continues.  Occasionally, the clouds do not roll through, a funnel forms, buildings are blown away, and lives are changed. 

Do I pay attention to other warnings?  YES I DO!!!

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.

The weather is a forecast.  The storm might happen.  It might not. 

The Lord will come!  I am ready!

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If you would like to donate towards relief from Hurricane Laura here are four suggestions.  There are two items which are greatly needed:  Cash donations and Blood donations.  Consider helping where you can.

RED CROSS – Drop down menu allows you to pick Hurricane Laura.  Donations of money only!  Because of COVID, donations of clothes, food or other items cannot be accepted.  Blood is also a need, so consider donating at a local blood drive.

https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/

AUSTIN DISASTER RELIEF NETWORK – This organization is local and was awarded the 2020 Gold Seal of Transparency

https://adrn.org/give/

MERCY CHEFS – Faith based, non-profit, meals for victims, volunteers, first responders

 https://mercychefs.com/donation/

LOUISIANA STORM PATROL – nonprofit organization that helps in rescue, relieving and rebuilding, during times of disaster.  This says paypal but there is a place for credit/debit cards.

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=zqa9in9x2iqcKRu7F6Tk4aZXSizCmUTa576xylPX63CGCZ4SfFw0glZdChAmhKQwKkd9Pm&country.x=US&locale.x=US