My house lies within the cone of uncertainty. That sounds bad, doesn’t it?
As of this writing, my house on the east end of Long Island is on the western edge of the possible path of Hurricane Earl as it heads up the east coat.
I have been watching it all week and preparing. I have already begun removing any potential projectiles (anything not strapped down) from my yard and putting them in the garage.I went to the store days ago to stock up on milk and bread before the rush hit. Since I have five children there is no fear any of it will go to waste.
It has been a while for us Islanders, but we have been through this before. You get prepared and you see what happens. There are certainly spiritual lessons to be taken from situations like this. You must be prepared becuase you don’t know when the end will come. The end will come like a thief in the night. In a world with ADT alarm systems and Doppler radar, perhaps we forget this sometimes. We many not have days warning when our end comes like we do with hurricanes. We are not used to surprises any more.
But I was surprised yesterday. I picked my nine year old boy …
September 2, 2010 at 5:03 pm
I think we're lucky here in New England. At least with a hurricane (unlike a tornado or an earth quake) we usually get substantial warning (note: that means days, not just hours…)
I hear we're not going to get the pummeling we originally thought. That's good as my darling husband just installed replacement windows all through our home, and I'd hate to see any of them damaged…
September 6, 2010 at 4:15 am
Alma 37: 30
30 For behold, they murdered all the prophets of the Lord who came among them to declare unto them concerning their iniquities; and the blood of those whom they murdered did cry unto the Lord their God for vengeance upon those who were their murderers; and thus the judgments of God did come upon these workers of darkness and secret combinations.
Alma 60: 10
10 And now, my beloved brethren—for you ought to be beloved; yea, and ye ought to have stirred yourselves more diligently for the welfare and the freedom of this people; but behold, you have neglected them insomuch the blood of thousands shall come upon your heads for vengeance; yea, for known unto God were all their cries, and all their sufferings—
3 Ne. 21: 21
21 And I will execute vengeance and fury upon them, even as upon the heathen, such as they have not heard.
Morm. 3: 15
15 Vengeance is mine, and I will repay; and because this people repent not after I deliver them, behold, they shall be cut off from the face of the earth.
D&C 3: 4
4 For although a man may have many revelations, and have power to do many mighty works, yet if he boasts in his own strength, and sets at naught the counsels of God, and follows after the dictates of his own will and carnal desires, he must fall and incur the gvengeance of a just God upon him.
D&C 29: 17
17 And it shall come to pass, because of the wickedness of the world, I take avengeance upon the wicked, for they will not repent; for the cup of mine indignation is full; for behold, my blood shall not cleanse them if they hear me not.
D&C 76: 105
105 These are they who suffer the avengeance of eternal fire.
D&C 85: 3
3 It is contrary to the will and commandment of God those who receive not their inheritance by consecration, agree to this law, which he gives, so he may tithe his people, to prepare them against the day of vengeance and burning, should have their names enrolled with the people of God.
D&C 112: 24
24 Behold, vengeance comes speedily upon the inhabitants of the earth, a day of wrath, a day of burning, a day of desolation, of weeping, of mourning, and of lamentation; and as a whirlwind it shall come upon all the face of the earth, says the Lord.
D&C 133: 51
51 And I have trampled them in my fury, and I did tread upon them in my anger, and their blood have I sprinkled upon my garments, and stained all my raiment; for this was the day of vengeance in my heart.