I know that February is the month of Valentines Day and it is traditional to write on the subject of love and, matters of the heart. So kiss your sweetie and tell them you love ‘em. Now with that out of the way, let me talk about a matter that’s on my heart: naysayers and prophets of doom and gloom; you know, the Chicken-Little-types. They run from one bad news story to the next, heralding the impending disaster and destruction that is sure to follow. Some have become well known and wealthy with their “inconvenient spoofs.” The point is this: if a tornado hits it hits; if an earth quake occurs, it occurs; if a tsunami comes, it comes and there’s just not that much we can do about it. There are some precautions one can take without giving in to panic. If you fear tornados, move to the mountains (but learn to drive in snow). If it’s earthquakes that you fear, don’t live on the west coast; and tsunamis happen at the beach (there goes your tan.)

        The real question for me is whether a child of God should live in fear of what might be or can they trust God to take care of them in all circumstances. Sometimes when we begin to rely on our own abilities and strength God will allow some situations to arise that will reveal just how much we need Him.

        So when bad things begin to occur we can take our cues from the world and run in fear or we can stand firm, trusting in His great character and relying on His word.

        As for me, I choose to believe.