Today is exactly 29 days since hurricane Irma tore through our beautiful islands and broke them apart.

Hurricane Irma approaching the BVI. September 6, 2017. Image courtesy of Bviddm.com.

Normalcy has been thrown into disarray. Once you had a shelter then in a split second it was snatched away.

Once you had a sure source of income then suddenly you have been fired, not by the hands of man, but by the great force of nature.

Once you were living debt free then within a day you have accumulated a lifetime of expenses.

Yesterday you live in exaltation but today you are debased.

Yes, once upon a time you have everything but, alas, today you have nothing.

Pussers, west End. Image by BVI Beacon

Hurricane Irma the great equalizer!

As I reflected upon the past horrific events and looked around at the evidence of Irma’s wrath, I remembered a phrase from a poem by Charles Studd which states:

Only one life, yes only one,
Now let me say, “Thy will be done”;
And when at last I’ll hear the call,
I know I’ll say “twas worth it all”;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last. ”
C.T. Studd

This is reinforced by the verse:

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Corinthians 15:58)

Thus says the Lord of hosts: “The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; The people will labor in vain, and the nations, because of the fire; and they shall be weary.” (Jeremiah 5: 58)

Babylon will fall!

It is good to enjoy your labor, but it is better to focus your labor on the plans of God.

Therefore, we give you thanks, O’ Lord for you are truly a great God!
Additional references: Ecclesiastes 3:12-15; 5:18-20.

You are special.

We are living in serious times and we need to know the provision that God has made for us and how we can be prepared for the return of the Lord.
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Published by Beverley

Beverley has been serving the Lord since she was a child. At an early age, she recognized that God had a special plan for her life, but it was not until in her adulthood that she surrendered her total life to God and accepted the mandate that God placed on her life. The Lord called her into His Kingdom to be an encourager, intercessor, teacher, scribe, priest, and to proclaim the Word of God. Since then, Beverly has established a blog to teach us to become the oil and wine. The oil and wine are purified and mature products, which is the advanced level that the Lord expected of us. In 2017, Beverley published her first book, Harm Not The Oil And Wine. In it, she described her trials and how God helped her to overcome them, and to live more victoriously. The book also exposed the enemy of our souls with detailed information about his past defeats and future extinction. Wright spents most of her time studying the Bible to know the truth of God’s Word. She believes that only God’s truth can expose the deception of the enemy, and uproot and tear down spiritual strongholds. You can learn more about Beverley’s life and testimony on her website becomingtheoilandwine.com. You can also find her on Facebook and Google+ under the name of her blog, and on Twitter as @Theoilandwine. View all posts by Beverley