The day NY shook!

I was at lunch with my hubby and one of the youth from our group. They were ordering the food and I was holding us a table. It was the lunch rush and seats were few and far between. My husband had just come back to the table when I argued with him about the price he paid for water. And as soon as he went to get the food. I began to feel a trembling under my feet and my eye sight started shaking. I thought I had lost my mind. I couldn't believe. It couldn't be an earthquake this is New York! We don't get earthquakes!  And then I looked around the restaurant and I saw the fear in eyes of all those around me. A table full of Japanese students got up and walked out leaving their food on the table. And I got more scared. I stood up and began to step toward my husband was standing. I began to think, "Is this going to get worse? Is this the end of the world?" So, I prayed. I asked God to forgive my stupidity for arguing over the price of water! Then I asked for the forgiveness of my sins. The funny thing is that all this took place in just 2 minutes of my life! Two minutes. The Bible says, "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come." (Mark 13:32-33 NIV) and there is another bible verse So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. (Matthew 24:43-44 NIV). These bible verses started running through my mind. And I thought is Jesus coming back today? Is this what we have preparing for? All of a sudden that made me more scared! I'm a Christian, and yet I was freaking out just as bad as everyone else. I know God. He's a good God and He loves me but the idea of this being it filled me with trepidation. My story isn't over. I refuse to be scared and so I need to increase my faith. And how am I going to this? "So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ." (Romans 10:17 NLT)

I have chosen to spend time with God and in His Word. When the end comes I will be ready. And I pray you will be too.