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Caretaker
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That is a truly awesome article Sis. Thank you for sharing.
Yesterday I was watching the CBS program, "Sunday Morning". They were reporting about the horrible devastation and loss of life from the tseunamis, which hit Tailand.
They filmed a small coastal village which was badly damaged, but was rebuilding. The reporter told how the folks live very close to nature. Not a single life was lost in the village. They heard the moan of the sea, and the hoorific cries of the birds, and all ran to safety.
In all of this I was struck by the lack of warnings, and how blind the eyes seemed to be. When I first heard the report of an undersea quake of greater than 8.0, my first thought was tseunami potential in the surrounding sea coasts. My thought was that the respective agencies would be issuing warnings and alerts, and those vulnerable would be prepared for the probable.
My perception is of almost a vacume of silence, as if the eyes were blinded and the ears were deafened, in so many areas.
I cannot help but contrast the small village who had ears to hear the moans, and eyes to see the birds, and took heed and were spared, with the hundreds of thousands in both luxury and poverty who were caught unaware and decimated.
Matthew 24:
36: But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
37: But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38: For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
39: And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
40: Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
41: Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
42: Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
43: But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
44: Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
45: Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
46: Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
47: Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
48: But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
49: And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
50: The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
51: And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
I am very thankful for all of my Brothers and Sisters in Christ, who are ever faithful and ever on watch.
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A Servant of Christ,
Drew
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16: And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh..
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SoftTouch
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http://www.voanews.com/english/2005-01-02-voa8.cfm
Elephants Save Tourists from Tsunami
By VOA News
2 January 2005
Elephants in tsunami-devastated Thailand have joined the country's massive recovery work, one week after another group of elephants staged a dramatic rescue operation.
Thai officials say six jumbo elephants are now helping to tow heavy objects and pull away debris that heavy machinery cannot reach.
Elephants also played a crucial role before the tsunami hit.
Reuters news agency says eight elephants used for tourist rides at the Khao Lak beach resort became agitated last Sunday, more than an hour before the tsunami came ashore.
The beasts began crying, or "trumpeting," and finally broke free of their chains, heading for a nearby hill. Their trainers followed.
As the elephants fled, they lifted tourists onto their backs with their trunks, taking them to safety.
Scientists note animals often appear to sense the coming of natural calamities.
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Psalm 119:104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. 105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
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