Keep your wits about you

We are now in uncharted waters. There is no historical comparison for what is going on. Worldwide. During 911 we were a humbled people. It was, we need Gods help. But over time the God bless America stickers changed and you started to see the American flag with “power of pride.” I hear too many crys for the govt to do something.

Now on Rush and other conservative shows there is still this confidence that “we are Americans we can get it done, it will be better” It’s about us. Conservative humanism? God is not mocked, but he is not acknowledged as our source either.

As a prudent measure I mentioned to my wife on the way home that for a while, we will try and keep our fuel tanks above ¾ full. Yes it will be a nuisance. We also used our date night tonight to fill out our pantry a little deeper than we normally do. Extra toilet paper, a much heavier than normal supply of beans, etc etc. Wal-Mart is a blessing! It’s all things that will be consumed in the normal course of living.

But should something " happen" and all of a sudden you don’t want to have to leave your house for a few days…

In a panic, atm machines would be out of cash so fast….So, keep a little more cash around.

In the south east they recently had a gas shortage. Long lines everywhere.

All of our supply chains are set up for just in time delivery. Anything that changes consuming habits, like if a larger number of people decide to fill their gas tanks, stations would run out. It snowballs as any word spreads because then even more people stop and fill. When we had the pipeline break for our gas supply a while back, we almost ran out, the first day of it, as we frantically looked for a station with gas.

We saw one station that had a line going into it. No big deal. It was right after sun service, we were going to lunch. 1.5hr later as we head home we decided to fill up and then noticed real big lines all over. What a panic that afternoon was as we then started seeing stations out of gas. Big thrill for the kids. I was not blessed.

The same thing would happen at most stores if for whatever reason consumption habits change even briefly.

Our trust is in the Lord. But we live in a land of scorners and mockers. We have a government that says right is wrong and wrong is right, we subsidize wickedness. I cannot with a straight face say “God please bless America.” For by his word you can see that we have lined up for his curses.

I do pray for his mercy, that he would give us repentant hearts. I have no idea what that would look. So as im praying, I will keep my tank a little fuller .