When we talk about preparedness, most of the conversation centers around the physical. We build our food stores, stock up on medical supplies, gather tools, weapons, and ammunition. We make plans, train, and work hard to be ready for whatever crisis might come. And all of that is important—it’s smart, it’s responsible, and it gives us a fighting chance when things fall apart.
But there’s a piece that’s often left out of the conversation: spiritual preparedness.
In a world growing more unstable each day, we often forget that our souls need preparing, too. We might be ready to survive without power, without modern comforts, even without safety. But are we ready to stand firm in faith when everything else crumbles?
I’ll be honest—my walk with the Lord isn’t perfect. I struggle, I stumble, and I sometimes wonder where I fit in all of this. But even in the confusion, I know one thing for sure: God is real, and He hasn’t left us alone. I believe with my whole heart that He sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, to die so that we could have everlasting salvation. That’s not something I take lightly, and it’s not something I want to leave out of my plans.
Because when the world goes dark—and it might—we need more than just candles and canned food. We need hope. We need peace. We need a foundation that cannot be shaken, and that only comes through a relationship with God.
Preparedness without faith is like building a shelter without a roof. It might hold for a while, but when the real storms hit, you’re going to feel the rain.
So I want to encourage everyone reading this: don’t forget God in your preparedness system. Read His Word. Pray. Be honest about your struggles. Get right with Him. It doesn’t mean you have to be perfect—but it does mean you keep going, keep seeking, and keep trusting.
Believe me – I need to take my own advice.
Take care all –
Rourke
Amen! I have been trying to be more mindful of keeping Christ in my life and my heart.
Thanks for sharing CaptTurbo!
Living alone now, I tend to have long conversations with myself over morning coffee. I was explaining to my audience of 2 cardinals and a chipmunk that more people need to focus on the truly important things in life, which are food, water, and shelter. And instantly there was a voice in my head that said “Don’t you think you should be including God and love?”. I’ve been forgetting that those should have come first.