In the 1963 movie, “Lilies of the Field,” Sidney Portier plays the part of Homer Smith, an itinerant handyman and jack of all trade. He stops for water at a farm in the middle of the Arizona desert. He then learns the farm is run by a small group of German nuns and is eventually talked into building them a chapel.
The nearby town is filled with skeptics about the chapel ever being built, but when they see Homer Smith progressing on the worksite, many show up to help. One of them is an atheist named Juan.
Another worker asks Juan, “Why are you here?”
“To me, it is insurance. To me, life is here on this earth. I cannot see further, so I cannot believe further. But, if they are right about the hereafter, I have paid my insurance, Senor,” replies Juan.
If you are like Juan and skeptical about ever needing extra supplies on hand to weather a major calamity or terrorist attack, don’t let your skepticism stop you from being wise. Just buy an extra two weeks supply, store them in your pantry or closet or under the bed or garage, and then rotate them into your daily use as you buy more.
If you need ideas, check:
Top 50 Things To Disappear From Store Shelves During an Emergency
Juan was a skeptic, but he did show up at the chapel to help the nuns.
Shouldn’t we do the same with a little planning and preparation now? Just in case.
