Technical traders, economists, and politicians make decisions on probability and THAT can be a problem. Man’s reasoning does not account for the unexpected or it would be “expected”. Our Heavenly Father has the benefit of knowing all things including rogue events, black swans, or tsunamis. The last several days has been a reminder that unexpected events must be considered. The Chilean earthquake and more recently a rogue wave hitting a cruise ship are a reminder we must remain vigilant and keep our ears open to what Our Heavenly Father is saying. See: http://cnmnewsnetwork.com/11866/cruise-ship-rogue-wave-are-a-bad-addition-to-any-cruise/
On the economic front, there are several “rogue waves” that could affect our financial well being:
Oil Price Spikes- The debate has just about ceased about peak oil. Most agree that May of 2005 was the peak for conventional oil production. The only question is how decline in oil production impact the daily price. Expect price volatility.
Geo-political event- Iran and others are continuing to create a confrontational stance to keep the West from its aggressiveness. As these countries grow in nuclear capability, they will be less likely to succumb to the pressure of Western leaders.
Ultra high deficit numbers- What happens when we wake up one day and the lenders decide to pull the plug on the borrowers? Creditor nations will always choose what is in their best interest, not the other party’s.
Terrorist attacks- Terrorists feed on hate and anger. As long as the Western countries continue to exploit the resources of third world countries, terrorists will seek ways to attack their enemies. Until Love dissipates the rage and anger, you can be assured that terrorists will plan attacks hoping to cripple Western interests.
Once the rogue wave hit the cruise ship, the vacation was ended and passengers were sent home. No matter how much analysis is done, there are events the human mind cannot anticipate. Fortunately, Our Heavenly Father has the complete picture. Jesus was able to calm the raging storm by revelation. His ministry was based on Love. Every action, every word, and every response were done out of Love. It was not man’s idea of “love” but the real Love emanating out of Our Heavenly Father’s heart.
“Rogue events” will continue to confound mankind. Man’s ego will continue to be exposed as a poor substitute for revelation from Above. Instead of walking around as though we are entitled, we should have a humble heart of gratitude. “Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18