The Latest Act Of God - Faith In The Path of Destruction
(Unfounded Fear Of The "Apocalypse" Explained...)
Japan experienced the worst natural catastrophic disaster the world has ever known caused by the recent powerful earthquake of epic proportions followed by tsunami waves striking with shattering force leaving horrible devastation of destruction & chaos in its path & death in its wake - a catastrophe of immense proportions displacing tens of thousands & as an emergency measure closed four nuclear power plants as a precaution. A state of emergency was declared at one of the plants after its cooling system had a mechanical failure as nuclear explosion fears build.
We are witnessing natural disasters more on a regular basis lately one after the other, and their power seems to be increasing through Divine Might.
This one was of horrific proportions because of the tsunami that crashed ashore, swallowing everything in its path as it surged several miles inland before retreating. The extensive destruction & damage is evident in the litter heaped & strewn all over Japans Tsunami hit northcoast & is beyond comprehension - the mind reels.
As the nation struggles with the aftermath of a massive earthquake and tsunami hundreds of people fled after Japans Shinmoedake volcano erupted shattering windows 6km away.
As the world witnesses more devestation it makes one realize how much we are affected by nature. You have to cherish the world at the same time that you struggle to endure it
A volcanic eruption or earthquake and the like are but one link in a long chain of events that began with the creation of the world and will continue to the end of times, nothing that occurs to human beings is random. We must recognize that God guides the world, and that, despite the appearance of randomness or capriciousness, nothing happens without a reason and we have no way of interpreting a single event by isolating it from the rest. Not every tragedy is the result of sin. Man simply cannot comprehend an infinite God.
When the earth shakes, we all tremble.
Many doomsdayers have been predicting the "Apocalypse".
We are living in turbulent times & intense tragedies. There will be chaos in the world, suffering, and catastrophic events, political & social upheavals, natural disasters. However, there is no such thing as an Apocalypse decending upon man or our universe.
What has transpired from creation until the present, is all part of a process.
A doomsday or violent ending will not arrive but rather ancient traditions which have a very different view of God and the Messiah teach that "end of days" refer to Messianic times which we are currently living in. Nature does not change. It's going to be a radical change, but not disruptive. All we will have is total universal goodness and morality– and everything about it is only blessing. The Messiah (anointed Redeemer) will usher in an era of sanctity, world peace and righteousness. A time when war will cease and humanity will gather together to worship God in unity. The ultimate meaning of redemption is that Godliness has come down to earth. That Godliness become obvious. There will be total immersion in Godly wisdom. We will come to the stark realisation that God is real, and that goodness is real, and that evil is false, and that darkness is only imaginary. It is important to disabuse ourselves of this notion that the end of times comes and blows everything to pieces. Because, in fact, this isn't the way it is.
The Messiah can come either through blessing, or God forbid, through bloodshed. Either way He is coming – how he will come is dependent on us. God has planned out world history and established a predetermined time when Messiah will come. Thus, the buildup until the coming of Messiah is part of the natural order of events that God has programmed into history. Let us hope he will come through blessing. It's up to us. May He come speedily in our time!
Water, taken one drop at a time, is utterly tranquil and benign; but when theses droplets come together as waves they become a force to be reckoned with not for naught did all these terrifying and frightening things of this year come upon us. We must listen & be alert to lifes messages.
Spiritual forces, like ocean waves, do not lose their power over distance. When one suffers, one should scrutinize one’s deeds. If a person even if s/he is not directly affected hears about a disaster such as an earthquake, one must relate to the tragedy by examining one’s own deeds.
Even from the most horrible things we can learn great lessons. From the threat of nuclear destruction we can learn several things about how to rearrange the world for the good: From The smallest Things Come The Biggest Changes.
Tremendous power has always been there, it needs only be revealed.
On a larger scale, this epic disaster will bring people of every race, creed and religion together. There are no divisions in suffering. There are no barriers. Rich, poor, young, old, male, female, we're all the same in the eyes of the waves. And now, once again are all the same when it comes to offering aid, support and love.
The pain of others should be as real to us as our own. What lies behind us & what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. The future of the world is up to us! Let our primary question in the wake of this tragedy be not "Why did it happen?" but rather "What can I do to help?"
Tsunami aid and relief: How you can help
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/14/tsunami-aid-and-relief-how-you-can-help/
(Unfounded Fear Of The "Apocalypse" Explained...)
Japan experienced the worst natural catastrophic disaster the world has ever known caused by the recent powerful earthquake of epic proportions followed by tsunami waves striking with shattering force leaving horrible devastation of destruction & chaos in its path & death in its wake - a catastrophe of immense proportions displacing tens of thousands & as an emergency measure closed four nuclear power plants as a precaution. A state of emergency was declared at one of the plants after its cooling system had a mechanical failure as nuclear explosion fears build.
We are witnessing natural disasters more on a regular basis lately one after the other, and their power seems to be increasing through Divine Might.
This one was of horrific proportions because of the tsunami that crashed ashore, swallowing everything in its path as it surged several miles inland before retreating. The extensive destruction & damage is evident in the litter heaped & strewn all over Japans Tsunami hit northcoast & is beyond comprehension - the mind reels.
As the world witnesses more devestation it makes one realize how much we are affected by nature. You have to cherish the world at the same time that you struggle to endure it
A volcanic eruption or earthquake and the like are but one link in a long chain of events that began with the creation of the world and will continue to the end of times, nothing that occurs to human beings is random. We must recognize that God guides the world, and that, despite the appearance of randomness or capriciousness, nothing happens without a reason and we have no way of interpreting a single event by isolating it from the rest. Not every tragedy is the result of sin. Man simply cannot comprehend an infinite God.
When the earth shakes, we all tremble.
Many doomsdayers have been predicting the "Apocalypse".
We are living in turbulent times & intense tragedies. There will be chaos in the world, suffering, and catastrophic events, political & social upheavals, natural disasters. However, there is no such thing as an Apocalypse decending upon man or our universe.
What has transpired from creation until the present, is all part of a process.
A doomsday or violent ending will not arrive but rather ancient traditions which have a very different view of God and the Messiah teach that "end of days" refer to Messianic times which we are currently living in. Nature does not change. It's going to be a radical change, but not disruptive. All we will have is total universal goodness and morality– and everything about it is only blessing. The Messiah (anointed Redeemer) will usher in an era of sanctity, world peace and righteousness. A time when war will cease and humanity will gather together to worship God in unity. The ultimate meaning of redemption is that Godliness has come down to earth. That Godliness become obvious. There will be total immersion in Godly wisdom. We will come to the stark realisation that God is real, and that goodness is real, and that evil is false, and that darkness is only imaginary. It is important to disabuse ourselves of this notion that the end of times comes and blows everything to pieces. Because, in fact, this isn't the way it is.
The Messiah can come either through blessing, or God forbid, through bloodshed. Either way He is coming – how he will come is dependent on us. God has planned out world history and established a predetermined time when Messiah will come. Thus, the buildup until the coming of Messiah is part of the natural order of events that God has programmed into history. Let us hope he will come through blessing. It's up to us. May He come speedily in our time!
Water, taken one drop at a time, is utterly tranquil and benign; but when theses droplets come together as waves they become a force to be reckoned with not for naught did all these terrifying and frightening things of this year come upon us. We must listen & be alert to lifes messages.
Spiritual forces, like ocean waves, do not lose their power over distance. When one suffers, one should scrutinize one’s deeds. If a person even if s/he is not directly affected hears about a disaster such as an earthquake, one must relate to the tragedy by examining one’s own deeds.
Even from the most horrible things we can learn great lessons. From the threat of nuclear destruction we can learn several things about how to rearrange the world for the good: From The smallest Things Come The Biggest Changes.
Tremendous power has always been there, it needs only be revealed.
On a larger scale, this epic disaster will bring people of every race, creed and religion together. There are no divisions in suffering. There are no barriers. Rich, poor, young, old, male, female, we're all the same in the eyes of the waves. And now, once again are all the same when it comes to offering aid, support and love.
The pain of others should be as real to us as our own. What lies behind us & what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. The future of the world is up to us! Let our primary question in the wake of this tragedy be not "Why did it happen?" but rather "What can I do to help?"
Tsunami aid and relief: How you can help
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/14/tsunami-aid-and-relief-how-you-can-help/
