P R E P A R E

For Disaster, Natural or Man-Made
By Alison Claire LaMons

P-PRAY

This is a good time to get to know the God of the Bible (why the Bible? How about Evidence That Demands a Verdict, Josh McDowell), the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, for real. Start with prayer for forgiveness for our national and personal rejection of God. Humble yourselves before your Maker.

R-READ or Research

Scriptures for wisdom and the preservation of the soul, and other materials for the preservation of the body. Know your history, and understand what is going on behind the scenes of world politics and government; of the battle of good and evil in human history. Take courage as you arm yourself with the truth.

E-ELIMINATE

Garbage! Time wasters, money wasters, intellect wasters, and space wasters. . . you will be needing room for the things of real value and consequence.

P-PLAN

What is the plan? Make one. In what order will you do what to prepare? Use some of the resources provided by people like Glenn Beck’s List, and personalize it! Adapt a plan to your circumstances and abilities. Get stuff in writing. Keep it in a safe place.

A-ACCUMULATE

Necessities.Food, supplies, and alliances.

R-REHEARSE

Don’t wait until disaster to use and master the skills needed to survive one. Build these skills into your life now as a way of life, and overcome what obstacles present themselves before your survival depends it.

E-EDUCATE OTHERS

The more prepared others are for a disaster, the better the entire community will fare. After all, you will thrive in a disaster inasmuch as your neighbors, friends, and family do too.