Have you ever considered what would come in a cyberattack — whether from Russia, North Korea, Iran, China, terrorists, or anywhere else?

Our entire way of life now hinges on electronics, and there is no doubt that any number of nations — and individuals — could bring large segments of our networks down.

That means the electrical grid, which means the banking system and internet, and which means even the ability to pump gas into cars and water into homes.

Mull it over; recall a “special report” we had that included a book by Ted Koppel warning about an infrastructure collapse due to the delicate, tenuous nature of the power grid.

Nuclear plants? Food supply? Government agencies? Local law enforcement? Bank of America?

The list is as endless as electrical use.

What’s paranoia, what’s unnecessary fear (“Perfect love casts out fear,” 1 John 4:18), and what’s prudence?

A question of the hour.

We always have suggested a certain amount of cash in the home and if possible also coins (when it comes to change, nickels have the most in actual melt value, which, as far as nickel itself — there is also copper — lately has increased seventy-five percent; they can be ordered at the bank; be ready to carry heavy little boxes); or less cumbersome gold and silver coins (though these can be pricey, for sure).

Many are the supplies that should be kept whether the concern — not paranoia; not unnecessary fretting;  absolutely not fear; but precautionary concern — is cyberattacks, a nuclear event(s), earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, or whatever. It’s one reason we always have had an emergency food and supply link in our bookstore.

You can prepare your own “survival” kit, remembering rice, canned food, pasta, bottled water, gas for the grill, beans, perhaps a means of water purification, medications, aspirin, emergency first-aid supplies, seeds, and so forth. We also suggest keeping potassium iodide supplements — again, not because we’re saying it is going to happen, but in the event radiation is released by a bomb or a nuclear accident/incident. (A tactical nuclear attack even on another continent can send radioactivity around the world, and iodide protects the thyroid, which is the gland most immediately vulnerable to ambient radiation.)

Candles, matches.

Most importantly, a Bible, rosary beads, and prayer books (including the First Saturday Devotion).

In the end, don’t take our or anyone’s advice as complete or final.

Ask the Holy Spirit what if anything is necessary (as well as what is not), and never let fear be the energy of your guidance.

[resources: the Readystore]

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