A Huge thank you

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Reading through my posts and seeing the responses that I have received gives me a sense of pride and hope for humanity out there. Some of my posts only received one or two responses but my post on being prepared seemed to flare up a flame of awakening in people. Some people said they were well prepared but then others said they weren't prepared and leave it in God's hands. I would like to remind those who said the latter that God also said he helps those who first help themselves. For someone who has lived in the fallout of a natural disaster, I know how crucial it is to be prepared. During the 2010- 2011 earthquakes of Christchurch New Zealand where I was living at that time, I was grateful for the storage supply I had at home. With NO electricity, NO running water, and a lot of stores closed because they too had no electricity I was grateful to fall back on the candles I had, the canned food I had, and the toilet paper I had. So with that being said, I plead with you all to start storage at home. start small and work to build a bigger one. If all the space you have is a cupboard in the kitchen then use that space. If you have a basement turn some of that space into a food storage space. If you own a wood or charcoal bbq then you have a source to heat your food. Do you buy large juice containers? don't throw them away fill them up with water. When something is on a sale at the store even if you don't think you'll need it right now buy it just the same. If you can try and pay a little ahead on your bills For example, if your bill is $75 a month then pay $80 before long you'll be having to pay nothing because you already paid it but don't stop paying it. Building a great credit with your utilities actually can have a positive effect on your credit rating. If you have a bill that changes from month to month such as a water bill then you can still benefit from always pay slightly more than the bill because it means next month's bill will be less. Are you a renter? Talk to your landlord about paying an extra $10 a month on your rent. This helps you build trust with your landlord and when things are tight you have a fallback plan to help you get back on your feet. Got kids that grow like weeds? Heres a tip buy clothes for a kid who is 2 years older than yours and that clothing will last a lot longer. I buy clothes for my 12-year-old but she is so tall so I buy her clothes for a 14-year-old. I also have a 16-year-old. do you think I buy clothes for a 16-year-old? Are you kidding ? i buy her clothes for an adult. These tips short term might not seem to help much but believe me when you are in a pinch and trying to find a few pennies to pay the bills every little bit helps. Disasters can come in so many different ways not just care of mother nature. Being laid off from a well-paid job - very common with the pandemic unexpected medical bills the list goes on. Having a plan in place is so essential in today's society, you cant always count on your neighbor or fellow community members because they could well be suffering alongside you. So those of you who are religious might I remind you of Joseph of Egypt . With his wisdom, he help Egypt survive the great famon while those who were outside of Egypt suffered. Be like Egypt and prepare for the great famon that may come your way. OK I have said enough now Thank you to all who have responded to my posts, it is much appreciated