Food Shortages Coming Don't Despair.

We are told not to hoard. To save food and supplies for everyone and initially, that was the problem with shortages. However, that is no longer the case. Our supply chain is fragile resulting in a few desolate shelves in your local grocery store. This issue will only get worse. There are dairy farmers across the country having to dump an immense amount of milk. Vermont has gone as far as to restrict the sale of seeds at retailers like Wal-Mart. Maryland has done something very similar by not allowing the sale of gardening supplies. Don't think this cannot happen in your state. It is now happening in other NATIONS. Food prices are going to continue to rise and sooner than later seeds will become a rare commodity for "non-farmers." The UN also warns of food shortages around the world. Despite this grim outlook, do not despair. There is a way out.

My wife and I live in a condense neighborhood. A couple thousand square feet is the size of our yard. Due to its small size, one might conclude there isn't enough land to grow our own food; they would be mistaken. There are numerous fruits, vegetables, and herbs that can be grown inside. So, we have decided to utilize our home. For starters, we have planted Cilantro, Parsley, and Strawberries. The cilantro and Parsely have started to grow; we are still waiting on the strawberries:

Back right is Cilantro. The front right is parsley and the four left containers are strawberries

We have a few other fruits and veggies that will be planting shorty. Once the weather is nice enough, we'll begin to utilize our tiny yard as well. This is why I cannot stress it enough that we mustn't despair. God always provides us with a way out. Stop depending on governments and corporations that care very little, if at all, about you and your family. Start taking matters into your own hands.

Hope Trumps Despair

Rumors of rent strikes have been inundating my news feed as of late. The first of the month is only a few days away and tensions are rising. People living in constant increditude. Unemployment has skyrocketed. COVID-19 has caused states to shutdown. As of now, these shutdowns appear to be indefinite. With no end in sight, hope tends to get obfuscated by despair. For some, the thought of a higher power assisting them through turbulent times is ludacris. Others become so absorbed by this world they forget about their Heavenly Father. However, all of us forget that this life is merely temporal and that we should focus on the things above. That doesn't mean we shouldn't enjoy life. God wants us to enjoy life. Therefore, let's remember faith and hope are powerful weapons to combat times of despair and confusion.

Matthew 19-23:30 Jesus has used a wealthy man, who was willing to sell his soul for riches, as an example. That a rich man will struggle to enter heaven. He must decouple himself from worldly riches to receive heavenly riches. As Americans, I feel the majority of us struggle with this. We are comforted by luxurious amenities, so in times like these we become concerned because our worldly lives are changing. This reality constantly changes because the master Deceiver runs it.

Our culture propagates the belief that only you can save you, which is simply not true. Verses 25-26: “When His disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished, saying, ‘Who then can be saved?’ But Jesus looked at  them and said to them, ‘With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’Find comfort in the Word. Discover truths that will better equip you for times like these. God is good and does all for good. Therefore, have hope for a better tomorrow. Look for God's hand and follow His path. In Him we are united, so let's come together and share hope, love, and faith. The landlord you are thinking about not paying has a family they must look after too. Division is what  our greatest enemy wants and incessantly works towards. As Jesus says, "The gates of Hades will not prevail..."