Fear shuts the heart down !

John 14:27 (NIV) – My peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Watched on the news recently that some people (obviously with nothing to do) played a prank on the people of Chile, by spreading rumors that a tsunami is coming their way..

The news clips captured people rushing back to where they stay, gathering whatever they can, load them onto their cars/motorbikes, and driving off to nearby hills (higher grounds) to avoid the “tsunami”. Many cars were over-loaded for that matter and soon the whole town is pretty empty. The reporters even managed to interview a woman and her family who stayed put as her family do not own any form of transport and are too poor to pay for one.

According to the news, a 68 year old woman even died of heart attack and there were at least 4 traffic accidents because of this false alarm. Also, many people were taken to hospitals, suffering from symptoms of shock. This is indeed a very bad joke ! (quoting their Regional governor Rodrigo Diaz’s words).

Just look at the fear that the evil one managed to put in the hearts of those people so far away in Chile even though the recent tsunami hit Asia ! When they see the news, they take in all the awful sights, of sea water rushing to the shores and destroying everything it touches, people screaming/running hysterically for their lives, people crying for the death of their loved ones.. those forlorn looks, those looks of lost hopes… etc etc.

Arrghhh…. pranksters….. the evil one…. Thank God we are forever on victory ground cos Jesus won the battle for us when He hung on the cross ! Just remember to guard our hearts not to let fear enter it... Trust in Jesus, He never fails and He always want to best for us !