Pray for the entire Caribbean islands that have been hit by the passage of Hurricane Melissa (Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, Bahamas).

Most of you might be aware of the monster hurricane Melissa that tore through the island of Jamaica on October 28th, leaving behind total devastation. It has been described as the most powerful Atlantic storms on record.

The beginning of hurricane Melissa

“Melissa formed from a tropical wave that was first monitored for development on October 16, 2025. The wave originated from West Africa, traveled from the central Atlantic to the Windward Islands, and then moved quickly westward into the Caribbean Sea, where it slowed down and developed into Tropical Storm Melissa on October 21.” (Wikipedia.org)

As it moved slowly within the Caribbean, it brought heavy rain to Haiti and Dominican Republic. It gradually developed over time (October 25 to 27) until it intensified rapidly just before it made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025.

The hurricane made landfall directly into the western parishes of St Elizabeth, Trelawny, St James, Westmoreland, and Hanover at a wind speed of 185 mph (298 km/h).

Damages

Significant widespread damages throughout these parishes have been reported. The worst hit parish is St Elizabeth where the Jamaica Observer states that 90% of buildings are without roofs.

The communities within these parishes are without electricity and limited water and telecommunication services.

Four hospitals significantly damaged. They are Noel Holmes in Hanover, Black River in St Elizabeth, Cornwall Regional in St James, and Falmouth in Trelawny.

Help

The government of Jamaica has launched an official website where you can donate towards the recovery process in Jamaica. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Official website: Supportjamaica.gov.jm

I will update this post throughout this week. The usual Fun Friday and Sunday inspirational posts will be postponed until next week.

As you might know by now, I am a Jamaican living in the BVI for almost twenty -five years. I have family and friends in Jamaica so I am deeply concerned about their welfare and the entire island.

We trust in a mighty God who is merciful and forgiving. I am also grateful for this special blogging community who have been supportive over the years.

Thank you in advance for your prayers and support.

This too shall pass

To all my fellow Jamaicans and all those who have been affected by this devastating hurricane, remember that:

This too shall pass!

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord will deliver them out of them all. He guards all his bones; Not one of them is broken. (Psalms 34:19-20 NKJV)

The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart and saves such as have a contrite spirit. (Psalms 34:17-18)

If I say, “Surely the darkness shall fall on me,” even the night shall be light about me; Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, but the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to You. (Psalms 139:11-12 NKJV)

The night will not last!

The following are some encouraging posts to help strengthen your faith.

How to stay calm when life becomes overwhelming

You will excel in troublesome times

You can start all over again

Nothing shall separate you from the love of God

Dealing with the storms of life

The night shines as day

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