Into the storm...

"The course we are on will take us directly into the storm. I hope I am wrong, but at this point in time, I don't believe I am wrong. Get ready." 

"There is a storm a brewing", the Captain would say to his crew. "We need to baton down the hatches and get ready for it." We have all heard that expression. Only not all storms happen at sea. In fact, some storms don't even involve weather. We are headed for turbulent times, and heading there quickly. Are we prepared for the storm. Are we ready?

Some say, especially those who study eschatology, we might be approaching the end of time. Or, "end times". Others think we might be getting the "ying" to our previous "yang". In other words, the party might be over for us (at least for a while). We will have drought, disease, financial upheaval, and most of all, social disruption. Now this outcome, the way things look right now, might have some credibility.

What can we do, other than wring our hands and worry? Hope that we get the long awaited "unifier" to lead our country? Sorry, don't think that will happen. We tried Obama, Trump and now Biden. None seemed to work. With our country so split right now, I don't think there is a man nor a woman, who can bring us together. Without leadership, without a unifier, we will continue to devolve into tribal segregation.

Or we can wait the storm out. Decades ago, Gerry and Pacemakers had a hit song called You'll Never Walk Alone. It is a great song with wonderful uplifting lyrics. Today, it is still used by many in the faith, as a "crossover", inspirational song.

When you walk through a storm, hold you head up high, and don't be afraid of the dark.

At the end of the storm, is a golden light, and the sweet silver song of a lark.

Walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain, tho' your dreams be tossed and blown.

Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart, and you will never walk alone.

There is however, one more thing we can do to prepare for the storm. I did save the best for last. No matter where you are in life right now, no matter where you are in your faith walk, in fact, even if you currently don't have a faith walk, this is a great time to talk to God. He is listening. He is always listening. All we need do, is talk to Him.

"Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart, and you will never walk alone." Sage advice from a wonderful song. America has always been a strong and wonderful country. We have been richly blessed by God. We can continue to be strong and wonderful, if we do not turn our backs on God. But those blessings might not continue with the course we are on. 

The course we are on will take us directly into the storm. I hope I am wrong, but at this point in time, I don't believe I am wrong. Get ready.