Just like the title of this blog, I can tell the storm is coming. The words come from while Jesus was in the Temple and debating the Scribes and Sadducees. They ( like they always did ) demanded a sign and Jesus told them that they ( the wicked generation ) knew how to tell the weather and used the oft quoted scripture "Red Sky At Dawn, storm today".
But the Scribes and Sadducees who were the supposed experts in the Scriptures, did not recognize the fact that The Messiah was sitting right in front of them!
I don't know about you, but I, as a believer can plainly see the sky is red! That means the storm is on the horizon and coming! On a practical level it's going to hit hard!
1 People my age ( Baby Boomers ) 50 and over are being laid off with no chance of ever finding a job in their former field again. It is difficult for them to get work because no one wants to hire an older and more experienced worker. Why? Because they could demand more because they are overqualified. Also, it costs more to insure them. It is highly unlikely these highly skilled and older people would ever find work again.
2. The increasing problem of Social Security. Ever since President Johnson signed a bill to open the Trust Fund:
In early 1968 President Lyndon Johnson made a change in the budget presentation by including Social Security and all other trust funds in a"unified budget." This is likewise sometimes described by saying that Social Security was placed "on-budget."
Sadly, this gave the okay for Social Security to be plundered and cleaned ou!. Often by the very people we elected and entrusted to protect it. So much so that there is NO MONEY IN THE SO-CALLED SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND! Millions of people like me who spent YEARS putting paying into it will not get one thin dime. Not a happy tune to retire to, to say the least.
3. PENSIONS: Those of us who are state and city municipality employees have likewise been paying into a pension plan. Many of us were lured in by the fact that even though our pay grade would be lower than private concern, we at least had benefits. Medical, dental, eyeglasses and a nice fat pension ( and medical coverage ) that would be waiting for us when we retire.
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! Due to the dire straights of many states and cities ( bankrupt or near bankrupt ), mayors and governors are seriously considering taking pensions away from city workers. Who will be hit hardest? The ones who are already drawing pensions and the ones who are about to retire in a few years.
Sad, after all of these years of putting money into the pension system, they are thinking of taking it all back because they need the money to balance the budget of what ever town, city or state and even the federal government.
Time to panic? NO! TIME TO PRAY AND TRUST GOD! Why? Because Jesus warned us these things would come! He described them as "the beginning of sorrows". and that "these things must come" and I'm adding "as a prerequisite to His return".
Jesus also warned that things would get so bad that mans heart would "fail within him.". But, we are not like that, because we have a hope that "He will never leave nor forsake us.or leave us alone." Amazing when the rubber hits the road, everyone runs but Jesus! Thank You Sweet Lord!
The word of God also says: "I have never seen the righteous forsaken or His seed begging fro bread." Meaning He will provide. Stay in active contact with your Heavenly Father and He will direct your paths and take care of you.
Blessed Be
P.S. If you don't know Christ as your Savior, True Grit is not going to get you through this! You need Jesus!
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He GAVE His only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER believes on Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. So, what are you waiting for? There is still room for you!
