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A powerful earthquake in Colombia has raised the death toll to at least 181, with emergency responders and volunteers in Cali racing against time to locate survivors beneath the rubble. The tremor’s shaking touched multiple communities, and authorities continue assessments as they coordinate search and relief efforts.
In Cali, rescuers reported alarming moments as they comb through debris, trying to reach those still trapped. One rescuer described the scene with a cry of urgency: “We heard them screaming.” The grim testimony underscores the immediate danger faced by survivors and the tireless work of those on the ground, often under challenging conditions, as aftershocks remain a threat and resources are stretched thin.
Across the affected zones, teams are focused on locating the living while coordinating with hospitals and aid agencies to deliver medical care, water, and shelter. My friends, the days ahead will reveal the resilience and compassion of people who refuse to abandon those in need, even as grief presses in and the work of relief continues.
Matthew 24:7
“For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.”
From the earthquake’s reach in Colombia to tremors felt elsewhere, the alarm bells of Jesus’ teaching sound clearly. The word warns that natural calamities will multiply in the season, intersecting with human conflict and hunger for power. This news fits the pattern the Apostles described, not as a novelty but as a signal to watch, to pray, and to seek the Lord with a sober heart.
Luke 21:11
“And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.”
As people sift through wreckage and fear, the verse speaks to the extraordinary signs that may accompany the era of the end times. The Colombia disaster echoes the “great earthquakes in various places” motif, reminding us that the season is not single-event but a pattern of upheaval that many nations have begun to experience with greater frequency.
2 Timothy 3:1
“But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come.”
Perilous times describe more than danger; they describe a society under pressure where loyalties are tested, where fear can outpace faith, and where people reach for stability in uncertain days. This calamity highlights the fragility of human plans and the necessity of grounding ourselves in the rock that does not tremble.
1 Thessalonians 5:3
“For when they say, ‘Peace and safety!’ then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.”
The tension between a hopeful message of safety and the suddenness of catastrophe rings loudly here. The world often promises safety through control and preparation, yet the news of collapsing structures and crowded streets in Cali reminds us that true safety rests not in any earthly safeguard but in obedience to Him who sustains all things.
2 Peter 3:3
“Knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts.”
Distractions and the noise of dismissiveness can accompany calamity, but the scripture anchors our hope beyond human wisdom. Even as voices doubt or mock the truths of the gospel, the enduring Word presses us to consider eternity and respond to the God who judges righteously and loves deeply.
My friends, the headlines tell a story the prophets warned would unfold: societies strain, nature groans, and humanity searches for anchors beyond the shifting sands of politics, wealth, and power. In the face of such events, we are not left without a guide. The Gospel speaks a word of reality and hope: in the storms, Jesus remains the calm. The season is late, yet the Call remains clear: turn to the One who conquers the grave and holds the keys of life and death.
In this hour, the watchman’s cry rings out with urgency and mercy. The day of redemption draws near, and yet the Lord’s patience means there is still time for repentance and salvation. The delay is not a denial but mercy, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
Though the toll of sorrow weighs heavy, the Lord remains sovereign on the throne. He sees every cracked wall and every crushed hope, and He invites all who mourn to cling to the promise that Christ has already overcome the world. In Him, fear finds its cure, and grief can press toward grace. The season’s alarm is a summons to seek Him while He may be found, to call upon His name, and to lay hold of the eternal life offered through faith in Jesus Christ.
If you have not yet bowed the knee to the risen Lord, today is the day to turn from doubt to belief, from self-reliance to surrender. The gospel message is simple and life-changing: Jesus Christ lived, died for sins, rose again, and offers forgiveness and new life to all who believe. In the midst of disaster, the invitation remains open—repent, believe, and follow Him.
My friends, if you wish to pray and receive Jesus now, you can pray with me in sincerity: “Lord Jesus, I confess I need You. I believe You died for my sins and rose again. Please forgive me, come into my life, and guide me from this day forward. Thank You for Your grace and the gift of eternal life. Amen.”
Your decision today matters to eternity. The time to seek the Lord is now, for the hour is late, and the season is closing in. Do not let this moment pass without turning to the one who holds all things in His hands.
God bless my friends! Maranatha!
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