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We continue to hear reports about the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. We remember Houston in our prayers and through our acts of kindness. Amen. The fury of just one storm can change both the topography of our land and trajectory of our lives. Of course, now that we are looking back, it’s with such matter-of-factness that we speak of what could or should have been done. As we do all that we can for Houston let’s also look ahead.

Having an evacuation plan for our lives is not a bad idea. An evacuation plan implies that no matter what you are going through or dealing with right now, preparation must be made for what might be coming down the road. Whatever storm’s coming has the potential of taking matters from bad to worse. A way of escape is thrust upon us. History demands that we prepare for that which is not yet.

An evacuation plan will be neglected by most simply because one’s own personal past has flawless record of victories. We will not prepare for that which we cannot see because our past blinds us. Yet, history repeats itself over and over again. Storms will come our way. These storms forecast that the only way to survive is to evacuate. It’s the coming storm that sets the course of action.

For some storms, an umbrella will do. Another storm is weathered simply by staying indoors. Clothing and perseverance can outlast certain weather. There is a cyclone, a typhoon that is of such a nature that the only possible option you will be left with is to evacuate. Your only option will be to take a few essential items with you and to immediately get out of town. There will come a time when you will have to choose between life and death. You will have to decide whether to stay behind because of possessions and passions or to leave it all behind. Certain storms will force a choice. Live or die.

Evacuate. Get the hell out of dodge. The sky is pregnant with dark clouds. The sun has been eclipsed at noonday. Boisterous winds are blowing tumble weed death signs all around you. You don’t have to be a meteorologist to discern the impending outcome of the storm you are in. When you have done all that you can do to withstand your storm, it's not weakness when you leave. It’s wisdom.