My Vision on Emergency Currency for the Poor “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the
gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance
to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them
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December 23, 2011
An acquaintance of mine recently told me that the
smart will buy gold and silver; that all who don’t do so are foolish virgins.
I’m glad the person in question said that because it prompted me to supplicate
God concerning the majority of His people who are poor. The person said that I
will impoverish God’s people by advising them not to buy gold and silver! I
have a news flash for the person in mention: Most of God’s people are already
impoverished and don’t have the money to pay the large sums now required for
gold, silver and/or other metals or gems. Think of all the poor Adventists the
world over. Those people are my burden because I am one of them!
Realizing that Jesus said He came to preach the gospel to the poor, I could not reconcile Luke 4:18 with the personal opinion of my acquaintance, so I supplicated God in the night as to the best course for the poor to take in the coming hard times we will experience before the time of trouble and more precisely before the time we cannot buy and sell. I will relate to you in this document what God showed me. I asked Him to lead me to the most important information for His people and the poor in particular, because I am of that number and there are so many of us. It is near impossible for the poor to pay the current prices for gold and silver and other precious metals, and Ellen White advises against such investments: https://omega77.tripod.com/speculation.htm
So what is God’s plan for us as far as emergency
provisions are concerned? Did He regard the poor whom He came to preach the
gospel to as mere foolish virgins as my acquaintance in Australia does? I think
not! He has other options for them.
God showed me that the most important, barterable item is food. You can’t eat gold or silver! The
current price of gold today, December 23, 2011, as of this writing is:
$1,604.61 per ounce. And on top of that cost, there is a hefty assay
(certification) fee if you cash it in at a bank! Some who have bought on paper
have been cheated out of their purchase. That is another idiom of speculation
associated with such trade. How many can afford that? And it is speculation to
buy gold and silver. Buying food and tools is not speculation. We will prove
that gold and silver is not the only way to protect oneself from hard financial
times. And if it were, all the poor Jesus came to preach the gospel to would be
doomed! In my friend’s opinion, they would be nothing more than foolish
virgins. God is not going to let that happen!
http://goldprice.org/gold-price.html
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/03/top-10-survival/
http://www.wildernesscollege.com/wilderness-survival-kits.html
http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=153522
One
can choose amongst the following items and stockpile what the Lord impresses
you as the most important items. The Lord showed me that food is the most
important item—that would be freeze dried foods. Such foods can be stored for
long periods of time and they are within the bounds of the budget of the poor.
You cannot eat gold or silver and other precious metals or gems, but you can
survive on freeze dried foods quite well. And you can trade such food items for
other needs.
Review
the list of 100 items at the following link that disappear first from the
shelves in the event of an emergency and stockpile what you believe to be the
best item(s) for you to use as a bartering item, and this option is also within
the budget of the poor.
http://survivalcache.com/top-100-items-to-dissappear-first/
I
would also recommend Iodide pills in case of nuclear bombings which are a very
stark possibility in the time we live in. The following items are listed at
this link:
http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=124946
Must have
survival gear items
How
about some food for thought? Out of all your survival gear items, which 10 are
the most important?
This
list is going to change with your geographical location, any special needs,
training and past experience, threat level from certain types of disasters,,,, and any other factors I forgot.
1.
Home based water filter - an example of this is the Berkey
Light or the Royal Berkey. Why is a water filter the
first item? Because water is used so much in our daily lives.
You do not need to be brushing your teeth with water contaminated with E. Coli, shigella or cryptosporidium.
2. Hand soap - the number 1 way to prevent the spread of disease is to
wash your hands - especially before you eat.
3. Peanut butter and honey - High calorie food (peanut butter) mixed
with honey - which has trace minerals - makes a meal that is difficult to beat.
Unlike dried foods, no water is required to cook peanut butter or the honey.
After opening, neither one needs to be kept cold. Honey can be stored for years
without fear of spoiling and it makes for a good topical anti-biotic.
4. First aid kit - for taking care of wounds and injuries.
5. Way to cook without electricity - Propane is a good option, but it’s
going to run out sooner or later. Solar ovens are a good choice, if you live in
an area that gets plenty of sun light. Wood burning pits are a good option.
Firewood might go into short supply as people run out of ways to cook, but its always going to be around.
6. Water bottles - some way to transport water from a nearby stream to
your water filter.
7. Good quality bicycle - after gasoline runs out, you have a way to get
around.
8. Good quality boots - if your feet hurt, your
not going anywhere.
9. Solar charger - whether its
for charging a cell phone or a flashlight, the sun offers unlimited energy, you
just have to have a way to harness that power.
10. Fishing supplies - give a man a fish and you feed him for a day,
teach a man how to fish and you feed him for life. If you live close to a lake,
stream, pond or river, fishing gear must not be overlooked.
Special
mention – Spiritual, physical, and mental conditioning - Stay sharp and stay fit.
If you are fit, you can work for your food.
Freeze Dried Food Outlets
God showed me that Freeze Dried Food is
the best investment for the poor, along with growing sprouted seeds,
hydroponically grown foods and learning the wild edible plants in one’s region.
And a good thing about it is that most would not want to steal Freeze Dried
Food as much as they would want to steal gold and silver!
http://www.nitro-pak.com/products/freeze-dried-foods?gclid=COf95oHmmK0CFQXd4Aodu30OoA
http://www.nitro-pak.com/products/freeze-dried-foods?gclid=CPOy7t3mmK0CFUOo4AodBFaLmQ
The following items concerned
with general survival could be of help when fleeing to the wilderness.
“Many outdoor enthusiasts love to agonize over what belongs in their
survival kit. Here are the supplies that we think belong in a small pack for
quick trips into the wilderness. Of course, a GPS unit and a satellite phone
would be handy, but this collection is meant to be a cheap backup for times
when those items are damaged or inaccessible.”
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/03/top-10-survival/
10. High-Calorie Protein Bars
Hunting and fishing may be more trouble than they are worth. You may
burn more calories in search of prey than you would gain from eating their
flesh. Save yourself from some agony by packing a few snacks.
9. Flashlight
Flashlights can be seen by search and rescue teams
from a great distance. They are a great way to attract attention to yourself
and could come in handy if you have trouble making a fire.
8. Whistle
When you are lost in the woods, signaling for help
should be a high priority. Blowing a whistle periodically requires much less
energy than yelling and the high pitch sound may travel further.
7. Backpacker Hammock
In extremely hot or cold environments, protecting
yourself from the elements is half the battle. You can always disassemble it to
construct a more elaborate shelter.
6. Water Purification Supplies
Drinking brackish water can do more harm than good. By
properly filtering and decontaminating your beverages, you can avoid getting in
even more trouble.
5. Plastic Trash Bag
Thin and light, they are worth their weight in gold
and have a plethora of uses. Use them to catch rain, cut three holes to improvise
a rain poncho, or windproof your shelter. Bring several of them. Trash
compactor bags are the sturdiest.
4. First-Aid Kit
Medical emergencies are an even bigger deal than being
lost. Your kit should contain items to deal with serious injuries — not just
cuts and scrapes. Pack some Quick Clot or Celox to
deal with serious bleeding, tweezers, a needle and thread, antibiotic cream, a
bit of sunblock, and any special medications that you
may need.
3. Metal Cup or Can
Staying hydrated is far more important than finding
food. With a metal container, you have the option of boiling the water to kill
nasty microbes.
2. Butane Lighter and Tinder
Starting fires with a mischmetal flint in a dry climate is easy, but in wet weather, you may need a cigarette
lighter and some flammable helpers to get your fire going. Cotton balls covered
in wax, solid backpacking stove tablets, or a flask of Bacardi 151 are all
viable options.
1. Knife
Never leave home without one. A sturdy blade is
essential for building shelters, preparing food, making campfires and countless
other tasks.
Other items I would recommend to store
up on:
·
Small Bible and
Glossary of your favorite Bible and Spirit of Prophecy quotes.
·
Vance Ferell’s Natural
Remedies Encyclopedia (You can use it on-line at the following link but you
should purchase it for times we not have use of our computers: http://pathlights.com/nr_encyclopedia/
You can buy this book from Vance wholesale and it would be an excellent barter
item in difficult times! Heads up Colporteurs!
·
A good supply of water
purification tablets
·
Obtain a good Survival
Guide.
·
A hand saw for cutting
fire wood.
·
A good axe.
·
A countertop water
purifier.
·
Plenty of matches and
flint.
·
A good supply of
toilet tissue.
·
A good supply of
staples like salt, maple syrup etc.
·
A good supply of
batteries.
·
Some hand crank
generator flashlights.
·
Hand crank generator
radio(s).
·
Light bulbs.
·
Good rugged mountain
bicycles with spare parts such as chains, tires, tubes, tire patches, bicycle
racks, and wrench set.
·
Book on wild edible
plants for your region.
·
Good supply of
sprouting seeds and cheese cloth for draining them. (This could be a good
barter item). Learn to make flourless
sprouted seed bread.
·
Keep your watch
batteries up to date. (Same advice to those with hearing aids or any battery
operated device).
·
A personal nail care
kit with tweezers etc.
·
Vaseline Petroleum
Jelly for sore feet etc.
·
Cotton swabs.
·
Good back pack.
·
A good supply of motor
oil and gas.
·
A large amount of
dried wood.
·
Wood stove.
·
A good supply of
butane lighters.
·
A good supply of
Coleman butane fuel. (You can’t have too
much because this item could be bartered).
·
A Coleman camping
stove.
·
A good supply of
peanut butter and/or other butters such as almond butter etc.
·
A good supply of
energy bars.
·
Dried Pasta, legumes
etc.
·
Dried potatoes
·
Supply of oatmeal and
Scottish oats.
·
A good supply of rice
and grains you prefer in gallon glass jars.
·
A good supply of
canned fruit in jars.
·
Eye drops.
·
Extra pair or more of
eyeglasses. Keep eyeglass prescriptions up to date.
·
A good supply of wild
Oil of Oregano and/or Oregamax (Dried form in
capsule) with a 75% rating of carvacrol which is the
most important active ingredient. Kills all bacteria, mold, fungus and viruses
as well or better than the most powerful antibiotics without building up
resistance to these menaces. This is not the same thing as the kitchen spice
known as oregano.
·
A good supply of
organic Essiac herbal tea (Get the combination that
includes 8 herbs).
·
Hydrogen peroxide
(food and commercial grades).
·
Keep medical
prescriptions up to date and get them prescribed as far ahead as possible.
·
A good supply of
natural soap.
·
A good supply of
vegetable salt and sea salt. (These items could be bartered).
·
Keep as many gallon
jugs of water as you can and change it periodically.
·
Winter camping tent(s)
that accommodate a wood stove pipe through the wall.
Other Useful Websites
*Water Purification Straw (Even filters out salt in salt water! [This could be more valuable than gold as a barter item in emergency times]
*The first portable ratiological filter of its kind in the world that filters out of drinking water 100% of the major contaminats that can be found after a nuclear catastrophe! [What would this be worth in emergency times like Fukushima and even now from the spreading effects of that disaster!]
http://www.captaindaves.com/guide/food.htm http://www.grabtheapple.com/7-survival-foods-found-in-most-grocery-stores.php http://www.adventuresportsonline.com/5basic.htm http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090122192051AAzkf4k http://www.basiclifeessentials.com/ Water Purification Tablets http://www.quakekare.com/water-purification-tablets-p-23.html?mkwid=shv2rd1Zt&crid=8389287924&mp_kw=water%20purification%20tablets&mp_mt=Phrase&gclid=CJmGsZD4mK0CFYWo4Aodzx7Xng Liquid Iodine (Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD8VLLtKnjc Light a fire when everything is wet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I55fZEhRcmI&feature=relmfu The Ultimate Survival Guide http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Survival-Guide-Harperessentials/dp/0060734345 —rwb Additional Materials: https://omega77.tripod.com/provisionsfordayofneed.htm https://omega77.tripod.com/heldincheck.htm