ANCIENT JAPANESE WISDOM

From a Canadian paper: Ancient People Are Still Awesome: Centuries-Old Japanese Tsunami Warning Markers Saved Lives

"High dwellings are the peace and harmony of our descendants," reads the centuries-old stone tablet above. "Remember the calamity of the great tsunamis. Do not build any homes below this point."

This marker, and several more like it, some more than 600 years old, "dot the coastline" of Japan. Not all of them were quite as specific: Some acted more as general warnings, lasting reminders of a risk that might only recur every fourth or fifth generation.

One, in the coastal town of Kesennuma, gave instructions: "Always be prepared for unexpected tsunamis. Choose life over your possessions and valuables." Another, in the city of Natori, simply advised, "If an earthquake comes, beware of tsunamis." ...

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After the horrible destruction from the earthquake and following tsunami it is instructive to see that centuries ago Japanese wisdom was not to build below a certain place. Those that followed these old instructions were saved but those who chose to ignore them died or suffered terrible loss.

There is a real parallel between those of us who ignore the ancient wisdom and those who built below the old marker.

Here in the US (and elsewhere) we have chosen to ignore several time honored truths:

• That marriage is only between a man and a woman (Genesis 2:21-25)
• Some actions are always wrong (Romans 1:26-28)
• That politicians such as Obama are fools (Proverbs 10:18)
• That work is honorable and good (Proverbs 24:30-34)
• That God hates a double standard (Proverbs 11:1)
  

The list is, unfortunately, too long. For brevity sake I will stop. I suggest you add to it yourself then share your wisdom with your progeny.

I pray for HOPE and CHANGE. The HOPE of returning to the Christian values of integrity, industry, honesty. The CHANGE from anti-God, anti-American leadership to someone better.
Even so come quickly Lord Jesus.
HTOITA