I tend not to focus on events that happen on a daily basis for we have 6.5 billion people worldwide that cause some events to happen frequently. However, when there appears to be an unusual course of events demanding our focus in an area it causes me to consider the Spiritual implications. Lately, Oklahoma seems to be in the spotlight, even in Australia. Our friends in Australia watched last night’s event unfolding.
Oklahoma became known as the “Heartland” of America after the 1995 Murrah Bombing. Until that day, the U.S. had a protective “Spiritual” covering that kept the homeland safe from terrorism. Since then much has happened to change the landscape in America. The country has become polarized in all aspects. The name “Murrah” has myrrh as its root and means “bitterness”. The bombing definitely resulted from bitterness by its instigators.
On May 3rd, 1999, Oklahoma experienced the rare F5 tornado that clocked winds at 318 miles per hour, the greatest wind speed recorded on earth. 318 is also a number of the remnant:
Genesis 14:14 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained [servants], born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued [them] unto Dan.
14 is the number for release and deliverance and fits quite well with the remnant, or Abraham’s army mentioned in 14:14.
On the afternoon of Monday, May 20, 2013, an EF5 tornado, with peak winds estimated at 210 miles per hour tore through Moore, Oklahoma, a suburb on the southern outskirts of Oklahoma City.
210 represents the Time of Jacob’s Trouble. I would say Jacob is having trouble in OKC!
Last night on May 31st, we had another outbreak of tornadoes. My family ended up in the basement for about 30 minutes as the tornado was tracking easterly on I-40 heading towards Bethany. Suddenly, it turned southeast away from us. The storm chasers were taken by surprise when it turned south. Weather Channel’s Mike Bettes was thrown 200 ft. in his vehicle seen below:
The tornado’s track was steered away from Bethany in an unusual fashion. It then headed down to Moore, near the May 20th tornado path. Hailstones the size of grapefruit were connected with this storm, another unusual occurrence. 5 people died in last night’s tornado.
Oklahoma has become a noteworthy focus for earthquakes of 2.5 and greater. Huh? This isn’t California! We have had 3 of 197 earthquakes worldwide in the last 7 days:
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I have always viewed this state as a nice quiet place to live but it appears to be anything but “quiet”.
Rev 11:19 Then the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His temple. And there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, and great hail.
This seems like an appropriate Scripture to describe what is going on here in the “Heartland”. Selah!