Double disasters in Indonesia.

This week a deadly tsunami and volcanic eruptions struck different parts of Indonesia within a 24-hour period.  So far, more than 300 people have been killed, hundreds are missing and more than 40,000 people have been displaced.

The ten foot high tsunami, generated by an undersea 7.7 magnitude earthquake, smashed into coastal villages in the Mentawai Islands off western Sumatra.  The volcanic eruptions occurred in central Java at Mount Merapi—Indonesia’s most active volcano.  Rescue crews are still searching for survivors (Straights Times, October 28, 2010). These disasters occurred along a major fault line referred to as the Pacific “Ring of Fire.”

In light of this deadly geologic activity, it should be noted that Jesus Christ predicted that “earthquakes in various places” would be one of the signs of the approaching end of the age (Matthew 24:7). Events like this should motivate all Christians to pray more fervently, “Thy kingdom come” (Matthew 6:10, KJV)!