What may we conclude, if anything at all, about the tragedy in Houston? What lessons does the Bible teach us as we try to make sense of this event? What is the relationship of God’s sovereignty to the devastation of this hurricane? Here are ten things to keep in mind.
Disasters like Hurricane Harvey remind us that the future is known only to God.
It happened in 2005 with Hurricane Katrina. It happened in 2011 with the tornado "Super Outbreak". And now we're watching it happen in Texas with Hurricane Harvey. With each natural disaster that has ravaged America's communities, believers and nonbelievers alike have been left asking, "Why, God?".
In the aftermath of disaster and doubt, here are 5 powerful things Beth Ann Baus invites us to remember:
Hurricane Harvey is expected to make landfall on the Texas coast late today or early tomorrow. It could become the biggest hurricane to hit the mainland United States in twelve years.
Last week’s fires on the Plains could disrupt the beef industry in the long-term.
The beautiful Smoky Mountains surrounding the frequently visited tourist towns of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, TN are battling raging wildfires today.
Haiti is anticipating the effects of a major hurricane, and according to CBN News, residents are “preparing for the worst and praying for the best.”
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the coast of Ecuador on Saturday (April 16), leaving 272 people dead. An additional 2,500 civilians suffered injuries.
A record-breaking storm that hit Fiji has killed at least one person.
The strongest hurricane ever recorded at sea created mudslides and took down power lines and trees near southwestern Mexico, but no major damage was reported.
