S03E04 Getting Home

Companion Video: TBD

Focus Text: Matthew 2:9-12

After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.

There can always be a situation where you have to go home a different way, or by a different method, than how you were traveling to begin with. Circumstances and situations can change in the blink of an eye, and it is our duty to try and be ready to continue moving to get to our desired destination.

As we continue to look at our Preparedness Kits, today we are going to spend a little time talking about Get Home Bag.

We will look at:

1. What is a Get Home Bag?

2. Why should we have one?

3. Where should you keep it?

4. What are the basic essentials to the Get Home Bag?

5. What else can be used to enhance or improve your kit or experience during a black out.

6. Care for your kit

7. Important notes:

So Lets dig in

First I want to start by saying, this is not an exhaustive list or approach to the Get Home Bag, but is a decent foundation to get yourself started. Every Get Home Bag will be adjusted for your personal needs.

When I hear the frequent stories of how people became stranded on the highway due to harsh weather, or running out of gas, or what ever the case may be. It has me thinking about what a difference things would be prepared for the situation. Even the idea of being mentally prepared to handle your emotional state when stressful situations arise