A disaster is a significant and/ or lasting event that impacts people’s lives profoundly. These events can be major accidents or incidents, politically impactful events, or spiritually impactful event.
There are many issues surrounding disasters, such as famine, poor sanitation, lack of resources, etc. These issues can have a tremendous impact on individuals, groups, and communities.
Theological issues surround disasters, such as what message they represent and whether or not they are an indication for the future. Do you think they are an indication for the future? Are they relevant to the present? Are they symbolic?
This article will talk about some of these themes and how they relate to a disaster that is approaching fast: an island-wide earthquake in Thailand next month. This article will discuss what signs there may be, how bad it could be, and whether or not it is an indication for the future.
Contents:
Helping those in need
Another key element to being a spiritually strong human is helping those in need. This includes, but is not limited to, fund-raising, volunteering, helping the sick, and assisting the elderly.
As mentioned earlier, your highest priority as a human should be to help and protect yourself and your family. However, while that remains the focus, you must also learn how to help others and develop an empathetic heart.
Through donate- ings or volunteerism, you build your character and become more like the God you want to be. You also discover things about yourself that you want to change which further enhances your self-confidence.
You will also eventually have to deal with hardships so that shows how much you cared. When we are hard times come we call us but we do not look forward but only up! We face them with our faith and optimism.
Avoiding panic
A spiritual issue surrounding a disaster is avoiding the concept of preparation. If you are aware of upcoming disasters, then you are already in a state of preparation.
However, if you are preoccupied with the topic of the disaster, practicing being prepared is too late. You can no longer be focused on what to do when it happens and who should help who.
Heavenly Father can protect his people from any type of catastrophe. Whether it is an asteroid or a nuclear bomb, He can assure people will be gathered together in His arms before He sends His angels to assist.
If there is a catastrophe, having enough supplies for at least one week is needed. There are places that have crops that need to be picked up and stored, so going without food for a little bit does help.
Don’t spread rumors
There are several reasons not to spread rumors about others. These include:
Creating a false sense of community, spreading rumors about other people or groups, and engaging in behavior that makes others want to forget what went wrong and avoid you.
By creating a negative image of someone or group of people, you are also creating a less positive image of yourself. When people see you with this negative image, it can be hard to convince them that you are worth spending time with.
To fight the compulsive need to broadcast ourselves, stay quiet and observe others around you. You’ll be surprised at how much good can come from being quiet and sensitive.
Fighting rumors is where we need to focus our energy. It is easy to spread lies and false assumptions about other people, but when it comes to ourselves we must do better. When we realize that we have been lieing ourselves for years, we can change for the better.
Walk the path to heaven
While most people believe in a afterlife, they are less focused on and concerned about in the midst of a disaster. This is because they have already decided what happens after this life, and they are more concerned with now than later.
However, if you believe in a higher power, then this higher power can help you find peace in the midst of this world’s chaos. A powerful way to achieve this is by finding a path to heaven beneath your feet.
Hence, if you feel that God has let you down or not answered your prayers lately, go to church or pray to your personal deity for help. Many have faith in God that we humans cannot just yet but still find help from somewhere.
Spiritual issues such as feeling alone or unsure of how to be faithful can lead people to seek out additional knowledge and guidance. By doing so, they learn more about themselves and God however, it increases their need for faith which may not always come easily.
Seek divine guidance
Even if you are not religious, there are many issues surrounding a disaster that canreligious and affect you in special way.
Issues such as war, natural disaster, or even a rise inpopulationall together stress the system. This makes it more difficult for the system to function, so it is important to seek divine guidance.
As a sign of spiritual guidance, you may receive letters or phone calls (if you have cell phone or internet access). A visit from a spiritual guide may also be arranged via your cell phone or internet.
If this sounds too complicated or impossible, there are still things you can do. Visit www.
Connect with your friends and family
Even during a disaster, you can connect with others using social media and messaging apps.
Using social media and messaging apps is very useful in a crisis. You can use them to find others in the community, let them know you are nearby, and that they are taking care of you.
By sending a few messages using these apps and conversations, you will build up your trust in each other and the system later on. You can also ask for help from someone close to you or from government authorities if the two join together later on.
Since this article is about spiritual issues surrounding a disaster, let’s discuss some issues that relate to religion. Many people come into contact with the system after a disaster because of filing criminal charges or lawsuits. These people may be facing some religious issues as answers to our world’s problems.
Consider becoming an amateur radio operator and/or applying for a license
A radio is an amazing tool for emergency responders. Amateur radio operators are typically members of radio clubs that organize monthly or weekly calls for emergency services.
They are also able to access the emergency broadcast system, which is similar to the all-access system used for non-emergency broadcasts. The all-access system is used for governmental alerts, such as an attack or disaster.
The local non-governmental emergency broadcast system is considered a stepping stone to becoming an amateur radio operator. While receiving a license takes years, becoming an amateur takes days!
While not a reliable source of information during a disaster, becoming an amateur radio operator and/or applying for a license gives you some skills to turn to when needed. After the storm has passed and you have been awarded your certification, you will be able to help others in your community with your newly acquired skills.
Prepare!
It is the wisest thing we can do as humans. We must learn to pre-pare for our own deaths. This may feel like a long shot, but if you or someone you know is in danger, save them by preparing financially, legally, and spiritually.
Before a disaster hits, spend time praying and gathering your resources. Also, read the books of Mark Covel and Edith Turner Covel’s legacy of spiritual teaching. They might help you through this time of need.
After a disaster has hit, the most important part of preparation is continuing to live life. You must go back to work, keep loving and living your life, and overall continue to live life in order to keep spirits high in the coming months and years.