I encourage you to read Mathew 6:19-34 where Jesus is saying, “Take no thought for your life.” Ask God to make it alive to you so that you may fully grasp this portion of scripture. You are meant to be free of stress, reasoning, worry and everything else that weighs you down.

You don’t have to struggle, worry, try to figure everything out, and try to make things happen. God wants us to dwell in His secret place and abide under His shadow (Psalm 91:1) and cast all of our care upon Him, for He cares for us. (1 Peter 5:7) He is our Heavenly Father who wants to take care of His children.

“You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” (Isaiah 26:3)

Was it possible that 4 thousand years ago, something like this happened?

I have never seen such destructive forces at work before. Houses, people and buildings were swept out of way like match sticks. It's so swift and sudden. It brought to mind words Jesus Christ spoke, "On that night, I tell you, there will be two people sleeping in same bed: one will be taken away, other will be left behind. Two women will be grinding meal together: one will be taken away, other will be left behind" (Luke 17:34-35). This sobering passage was referring to final days of coming of Kingdom. But it does dawn on me that nothing is impossible with God. It's only we who do not believe such a thing can happen.

This tsunami event left a lasting impression on me to never underestimate power of God. The bible is so full of such events, God bringing in locust, bees, flies, plaque and many other natural phenomenons to show His power. The story of how Gideon with his 300 men defeating 120,000 enemies, and many other stories tell us that seemingly unimportant people led by power of God was able to conquer impossible odds.

Actually it does not matter to me anymore whether a tsunami really parted Red Sea or not although I wonder how it happened. It does not matter to me anymore how sun is able to shine, how weather behaves, how many different species of plants and animals come to inhabit earth. How minute cells of living things are able to grow... The wonders of God are really too much to comprehend. It's simply awesome!

But there is something I do know. The bible is God's chosen medium of communication with humans. In every situation of our lives, God is able to communicate with us if only we allow Him to.

Unfortunately, many people find it difficult or boring to read bible. They are missing a lot in their lives.

How can we encourage them? The book of Proverbs provides wisdom on right living. Our compilation of "50 Secrets of Truth and Life" might help. Done in pictorial form, it is a lighthearted way of looking at Bible Proverbs. Perhaps that might open our hearts...