Last Saturday morning a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, the death toll has climbed to over 5,000. There are still many residents missing and homeless, possibly located under the ruins of buildings. Even before the earthquake, Nepal was considered a poverty stricken country.
Israel has responded immediately with compassion, aid and hands-on assistance. Numerous Israelis are in Nepal to help in the search and rescue efforts and provide medical treatment and other support to victims. Approximately 240 Israeli Defense Force personnel are involved in searching for survivors. Medical personnel have set up a Field Hospital in the capital of Nepal to treat 200 patients per day.
Israel has a long tradition of rushing to the aid of those in need. Regardless of where disaster strikes, Israelis are often the first to respond. The list of natural disasters in which Israel has responded is impressive: Earthquake in Haiti, 2010; Typhoon in the Philippines, 2013; Earthquake in Japan, 2011; Earthquake in Myanmar, 2011; Hurricane Katrina in USA, 2005; Tsunami in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, 2004.
An important and interesting side note - Israel is possibly due for a major earthquake as on the average of every 80 to 100 years an earthquake of 6 or more on the Richter Scale has occurred. The last one took place in 1927. Is this prophetic? Ezekiel 38:19 shows our Lord God ending the Battle of Gog and Magog with a "Great Earthquake."
Israel responding quickly and with compassion to disasters and to people in extreme need is a wonderful example for all of us. Isaiah 58:6,7,10 our Lord God raises the question, "Is this not the fast that I have chosen. . .Is it not to share your bread with the hungry. . .when you see the naked, that you cover him. . .if you extend your soul to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light shall dawn in the darkness?"
May The Lord Bless You And Keep You This Day And Each Day,
Frank
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