The Sea and the Waves Roaring

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 28, 1916

“The Sea and the Waves Roaring”

AMONG the signs given by Christ are those indicated in the very familiar words, “Upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth.” Many are the disasters by land and sea reported in the newspapers recently. Last month most extraordinary weather conditions prevailed in France, which culminated in a tidal wave in the Gulf of Marseilles, on the Mediterranean coast. Many vessels foundered. Concerning this storm the Washington, D. C., Post of November 20, says:—

“According to M. Angot, director of the Weather Bureau, the fluctuations of the barometer yesterday beat all the records of sixty years for quick changes. From 721 millimeters, which already was 39 below normal, it dropped 44 millimeters in 36 hours. . . . The storm beat all records for twenty years on the Mediterranean coast.”