Sorry guys, I know it has been a while, but with all the information out there about what might happen this month, I couldn't help myself but to get things going again. If you haven't heard, September is looking to be a pretty crazy month. Look it up
here and you might be shocked! That being said... I will not be surprised to wake up in October having nothing major happened this month, but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Bottom line is, the worst that could happen as a result of being prepared is that you have some extra food and supplies on hand. On the other hand, if you choose not to do anything and it does hit the fan.... well good luck!
As we go through the month, I am going to suggest that we do something every day to prepare ourselves! The first and most important is to prepare yourself spiritually. If in the end, you or someone you love ends up dying (which we will all be doing anyway at some point or another) then this spiritual preparation will bring comfort knowing that this is not the end and that there is a better place for us with a Heavenly Father who loves us and our Savior who wants us to be happy and return to live with Him. Learning to be in tune with the Spirit is key to your survival! The Lord will use you as an instrument to help those around you and you will be an angel on earth to those you will help if you are both spiritually and physically prepared. So, my suggestion would be to start reading your scriptures DAILY! My suggestion would be to start in either Mathew or John and read at least a chapter a day. For my LDS followers I would suggest reading from 3 Nephi to the end of the Book of Mormon and or reread all of last General Conference and be familiar with what our living prophet and apostles are telling you right now!
As far as physical preparation goes, what are you doing right now to treat your body better today! So many of the products available to us have one purpose... addiction! Pay attention to your body! What are you going to do to get yourself in better shape? We have been fed lies that have lead to idleness, health problems, and gluttony! Step outside the box and look at the vast majority of people! Open your EYES! Its so true, and right in front of you! We have become an idol people and care about not much more than our little rectangle box that lights up our face! Put down the phone and pay attention to your spouse, kids, family, friends, and nature! You might be surprised that you actually enjoy them and find happiness more often in your daily life.
One last thing, pick something today to store. My suggestion is water! In an emergency, the lack of water will most likely kill you faster than anything else. 1 gallon per person, per day! Get some bottles of water and store them under your bed. Eventually build up to getting some 55 gallon drums filled with water in your back yard, but start with getting gallons in something thicker than a milk jug ( trust me, that doesn't end well). You will wish you had when it hits the fan and that's the first thing gone from the store.
Good to see a post from you. Things do seem to be happening rapidly. I have this strange sense of peace about it all. In the last 3 weeks several things have just "come together" for some of the last minute preps that I just hadn't gotten to. Almost like they just took care of themselves. The garden did well, even though many people have struggled with to much or to little rain, we seem to have gotten under the right clouds and was able to can to my hearts content. Herbs are dried, oils are infused, tinctures are made. Lots of boneset this year, good for fevers. Ready to care for family and neighbors. I don't know if it is my imagination but it seems like we are seeing more deer, rabbits, and squirrels than we have ever seen before and the geese are coming in on the pond earlier than usual. I see this as a sign too. Have come to terms with my fear of a catastrophic event. I have always enjoyed prepping, but always felt a little silly for doing it. But the last few months I have been reading my bible more and was introduced to a great church and pastor that is like minded and grounded in scripture. Oh and quit smoking, just quit, after 40 years of smoking......definitely a sign of divine intervention. I appreciate your holistic approach to preparing. Spiritually, mentally, physically. Catastrophic event or not, doesn't matter I am a better person for the effort.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment, it gives me great hope! The Lord has promised us great blessings when we put him first and do what he has asked us to. He will even bless our gardens to flourish where others do not. I can't emphasize enough the importance of spiritual preparation. Catastrophic event or not, it will bring us the most joy and bring us to a place mentally where we are able to handle whatever comes our way. The worst that could happen is that we die... then we are blessed to be back where we came from!
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