Suggested Spiritual Checklist         

In the event of an emergency, such as a hurricane, we put all of our trust in Our Lord, Jesus Christ, and we beg for His mercy and protection. Besides being prepared materially, we should also be prepared spiritually in the following ways:

    1) Make a good Act of Contrition and go to Confession if possible.

    2) Have a bible to read scriptural passages such as:

Trials & Tribulations 2 Cor 4:8-10; 2 Tm 3:12; Dan 12:10

Tribulations, if borne well, are rewarded by God Tob 3:21; Ps 125:5-7; Wis 3:1,4-6; Matt 5:10-12; 2 Cor 1:7; 2 Cor 4:17; 2 Thes 1:4-7; 2 Tim 2:11-12; Rev 2:10; Rev 7:13-17.

Tribulations Come from the Hand of God Tob 2:10-12; Tob 11:17; Job 5:17-18; Job 23:10; Ps 16:3; Prov 3:11-12; Wis 11:10-11.

Tribulations are only Transitory Tob 3:21-22; Ps 33:20; Ps 40:15; Sirach 4:19-20; Is 54: 7-8; Hosea 6:1-3; 1 Peter 5:10.

God Comforts us in our Tribulations Ps 93:19; Ps 118:49-50,52,76; Matt 11:28; 2 Cor 1:3-5; 2 Cor 8: 1-2; 1Thes 1:6; Heb 12:5-6.

The Great Flood Genesis 6:5; Genesis 8:22

Tribulations are for our Advantage Tob 12:13; Judith 8:27; Ps 118:71; Wis 12:1-2; John 15: 1-2; Acts 14:21; Rom 5:3-5; 1 Cor 11:32; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Heb 12:7-8; Heb 12:11; James 1:24.

The Value of Suffering Luke 24:26; Rom 8:16-18; 2 Cor 4:10,17; 1 Peter 4:1-2,12-13,19.

A Prayer for Strength Ps 50:14; Ps 118:28,116; Eph 3:14-16; 2 Thes 2:15-16.

Testing in the desert: Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-13; Lk 4:1-13.

Calming of the Storm: Mt 8:23-27; Mk 4:35-41; Lk 8:22-25.

Jesus Walks on Water: Mt 14:22-23; Mk 6:45-52.

Coming of the Son of Man: Mt 24:26-31; Lk 21:24-36; Mk 13:24-32.

Pharisees ask for a Sign: Mt 16:1-4.

Lament over Lake-Towns: Mt 11:20-24.

Be on Alert: Mt 24:37-44.

The Last Judgment: Mt 24:31-46

The Death of Jesus: Mt 27:45-54

True Disciple: Lk 6:46-49

Hardships of the Apostolic Calling:Lk 9:57-62

Value of Human Life: Lk 12:4-7

Trust in Providence: Lk 12:16-32

Signs of the Times: Lk 12:54-56

Parable of the Judge & Widow: Lk 18:1-8

Storm and Shipwreck Acts 27:1-44 Tribulations are to be Borne with Patience and Resignation Tob 2:13-14; Judith 8:23-25; Ps 89:15; Sirach 2:1-5; Rom 12:12; Gal 6:14; Philipp 3:8-10; 1 Thes 3:2-3; James 5:10-11; 1 Peter 2: 19-21; 1 Peter 5:6.