First off I want to Praise God that NO one got hurt or killed from all of these Tornado's today in South Minneapolis, Cottage Grove, North Branch, New Richmond as well as all of the rest of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Its amazing how with all the damage and stories show how lucky we really are on how fragile life can be. This is kind of the like the outbreak back in the 70's or 80's (if memory serves) Praise the Lord that all of us all over the Twin Cites are OK. A little shaken up probably but safe and sound tonight (I hope).
I myself was very shocked on what occurred in South Minneapolis and across the Metro today. Its really a eye opener and interesting how even when its cool that Tornado's can form. There was a prediction out today by the National Weather Service that severe weather could occur but not the way it did. I think most of us if not all of us where very caught off guard. I was for sure, driving back from East Bethel listening to KTIS AM 900 when the emergency tone came on and said there was a Tornado warning for Hennepin, Anoka and Carver County’s @ 2:00pm CST. It was 67 degree's and even I said about 2 hours earlier that it’s just to cold for anything. Guess not. What I found though the most interesting about today was what was said about the storms. I watched and heard the weather reports from TV and WCCO Radio and how the phrase "there was no warning" or "it happened so fast" and the most interesting one of "Tornado's don't hit city or Downtown" was used to describe what happened. Usually this is used in this kind of event but it struck me differently this time probably due to my thought of how faith, prepares you for anything... even Tornado's in the city.
However what came to mind next is also kind of interesting. It’s what Bruce said this last week @ church when he was talking about what was said to the Church in Sardis which said to WAKE UP! Repent or I will come like a thief in the night (Revelation 3:3). For me I took this as WAKE UP! would represent the storm occurring... REPENT would represent me being prepared for anything kind of like a Tornado happening in South Minneapolis Today... and the Thief in the night being the aftermath and the destruction of the Storm. OK not the best usage of the passage but the point I am trying to make is that people need to realize that things can happen to them that are bad, unexpected, things that don't make any sense, but IF you are walking with the Lord, Storms will come and destroy everything... but not your faith and trust in the Lord.
I was just so struck how so many people in South Minneapolis had the same story of not being unprepared, not knowing what to do and in shock that it happened and it hitting so close to home (I.E. in the heart of the City). They just ASSUMED that where "safe" and it will not happen here and to them. I used to think the same thing but I realized that in reality that there is NO place safe in this world and things can and will happen that no one will be able to predict of see coming and even explain. Being prepared, taking Severe Weather seriously and walking in the faith in Jesus Christ are probably the best and only things that you could do Today. The funny part about all of this is all you can take to heaven your faith in Jesus Christ as a personal savior... otherwise you will being going to the only other place besides heaven... and its not pleasant...
I thought I just throw that out there... its a rare opportunity to be able to write this for me so I thought I take advantage of that... and unfortunately I was stuck in Mahtomedi MN fixing a clients computer the whole time... (Figures).... and missed being able to use my Severe Weather spot... and No it’s not a Tomato warning... otherwise that would be an interesting storm! O well, l next time I guess...
[ADF]Grahame out...
P.S. Feel free to let me know what you think! ;)
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