When Disasters Strike!
"Against its will, all creation was subjected to God’s curse.
But with eager hope, the creation looks forward to the day
when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from
death and decay."
Romans 8: 20-21
Nowhere on earth is truly safe. One couple moved from California
to Missouri to avoid earthquakes to be killed in a tornado. Natural
disasters occur every single day—wildfires, earthquakes, floods,
landsides, tornados, hurricanes, blizzards, and all the rest.
On average, natural disasters kill 60,000 people globally each year.
The Bible teaches that when Adam and Eve sinned, a curse fell over
the earth (Genesis 3:17). Since then, the entire creation has groaned
and labored as with birth pangs (Romans 8: 22).
That’s why Jesus came, suffering at Calvary and rising
from the dead. He came to free us from the curse of sin
and provide eternal protection from the disasters of life.
One day He will create new heavens and a new
earth, free from natural disasters, death, disease,
drought, and sin.
Our God rules over every area of life, including natural
disasters. We can trust Him who died for us and who will
one day soon establish His new creation for all eternity.
"The Bible presents both the reality of human
suffering and death along with hope for a better
future."
Erwin W. Lutzer
