Distastrous Signs

Dear Victor,

It seems like the world is just filled with dismal news. Earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, volcano eruptions, catastrophic oil spills and of course wars and fighting, corruption, etc. Really, what are Christians supposed to do with this stuff?

Cindee R. - Belton, TX

Dear Cindee,

The book of Revelation is clear that we should expect these things - with an increasing frequency - as it gets closer to the time of Christ's return. So the first thing Christians should do is to not be surprised. The second thing we should do is to take comfort in the fact that we have a Savior and can walk through these situations with God's "peace that transcends understanding." The third thing we should do is have confidence that the leading of the Holy Spirit is sufficient to get us through these circumstances - responding in ways that honor God and reflect who we are in Him. And finally, the fourth thing that Christ-followers must do is wade into these messy situations without fear, intending to show the love of Christ to those who are directly suffering as a result of these calamities.