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The Problem of Storms

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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jul 13, 1915

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 42, No. 27.

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The Problem of Storms

OUR common observation is sufficient to show us that storms of various kinds and of a very destructive character are rapidly on the increase. On page 8 of the last issue there was a note from Mr. Rouse, with a photograph showing some of the work of a hailstorm that visited a portion of Missouri some weeks ago.
The news dispatches of June 18 told of a storm that visited Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Seventeen persons were killed and many others injured. In some sections, the storm took the form of high winds and heavy rains, but other sections were visited by the dreaded tornado. The next day, the storm continued in portions of Missouri and Nebraska, a tornado visiting Lamar, Missouri, and vicinity. At Superior, Nebraska, there was a terrible hailstorm, "chunks of ice falling of such size as to kill cattle and other stock." June 22, an earthquake visited southern California and northern Mexico. Many persons are reported killed, and much damage done. Martial law was declared in some of the towns along the Mexican border.
These things are terrifying, without any question, if we do not understand what they mean; but the individual who knows what they mean, has no thought of fear concerning them. He knows the mighty Personage who is at the helm; and while the prince of the power of the air may be permitted to spread destruction, and while the divine Father Himself may see fit in some cases to send His judgments upon the earth, yet we know His protecting power. We know that He will keep and save; and we know, furthermore, that these stormy conditions can only continue a little while longer. The Master is soon coming to put an end to it all, and to bring in the joys of eternity.
Do you know this blessed hope? Are you resting in the consolations of the everlasting joys that come through a knowledge of the divine purpose and plan for the redeemed inhabitants of this earth?