Though God owes us no explanation, one or all of the following possible objectives may help us understand “why” God decrees such fear-producing events (in nature) – (see Psalm 135:6-7; Lamentations 3:38): 1. God is recognized as powerful and not to be trifled with. God often asserted that cataclysmic events were done to display His power to men (Exodus 9:14-16; 14:31). 2. Society is warned of the greatest calamity, eternal judgment. A physical disaster is nothing compared with eternal damnation. A hurricane is an announcement: “If you don’t repent, worse than this is coming” (Luke 13:1-5). 3. Some people are deservedly punished for their rebellion. The Bible states that “the wrath of God is revealed [lit. is being revealed] from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men” (Romans 1:18). That means now. Hurricanes are just one of the ways that might happen (Psalm 7:11-13). 4. Some true believers are tested or disciplined and made stronger in their faith. The same storm that judges a non-believing man may be the crucible of testing and/or chastisement for a true Christian, and will toughen and purify him for the future (James 1:2-3; Hebrews 12:5-11). 5. Believers may be taken to heaven; and some enemies of God may be removed from the earth. This is a reality that is hard to accept, but nonetheless true. The Bible says that our days are ordained by God even before one of them is lived (Psalm 139:16). He also promises that many rebellious people will face a calamitous end (Psalm 73:18-19). 6. The godly are given an opportunity to love sacrificially. Because of the nature of the true believer, you will always find Christians among those on the scene helping to relieve the distress (1 John 3:17; Galatians 6:10). Their love may point many to Christ.

Jim Elliff

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Vegan	Digest, Fatfree, July, Text file	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

x Nori x Hijiki x Wakame x Kombu  NORI: 8x10" paper-thin sheets.  Green
if pre-toasted, purplish if  not. Also labeled 'dried laver'.  Also
available as confetti-like  ribbons. For making vegan nori rolls
(sheets) or sprinkling on top of  soba noodles, etc. (ribbons).  Nori
can also be cut into squares and  toasted in a dry frying pan to eat as
a snack.  Yum.  My parents used  to feed me this when I was a little
kid.  HIJIKI: small 1/2-1" deep purplish-black strands.  Expands to
about  2" long flowerlike things when soaked.  Strong tasting, good for
soups.  WAKAME: long 1/2" wide dark-green ribbons, expands to 1" wide
when  soaked. Kind of slimy.  Good in miso or in stir fries.  Also sold
as  1/4-1/2" thick rounds about 10" in diameter, with a rough surface.
This is just a more 'condensed' way of storing the stuff as far as I
can tell.  KOMBU:  8-10" wide, tough strips with a powdery white (salt)
coating.  Used to flavor soup stocks, rice, etc.  Can also be cut into
squares  and eaten but I don't like it, it's really tough and crunchy
even  when cooked for a long time.  Maybe I just had a bad experience.
From:    cgibas@wraightc3.life.uiuc.edu (Cynthia J. Gibas) Fatfree
Digest [Volume 9 Issue 36]. July 27, 1994. Formatted by Sue Smith,
S.Smith34, TXFT40A@Prodigy.com using MMCONV  File
ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/fatfreex.zip

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