Preparations

2 Tim 1:7
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

The first thing you need to do is pray. Remember the pandemic may not hit, or be as bad as expected. Plan for the worst, Hope for the best.

Ask the Lord to lead you as to what He wants you to do in preparation. This will depend on your income and number of family members.

The most important preparation you can do is spiritually. Are you having daily devotions, are you abiding with Christ constantly throughout the day and are you working out your salvation with fear and trembling?

Phil 2:12
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,

The nice thing is that the items on this list will last for a long time even if the pandemic doesn't hit this year.
Don't be afraid, rather prepare as Noah did.

The following is a suggested list of what to purchase for a group of people in a household.
Number in household purchasing for: 4 Adults, 4 dogs, 4 pet birds indoor.

It may seem like too much to some and too little to others. Think about what you would need or want if you couldn't go to the store for a month.
Most important item on the list:

1. Your Bible
2. Extra books you will enjoy reading.

Personal protection against the virus:
1. 100 individual N95 particulates professional face masks-can purchase at home depot for $17.00 box of 20.
2. Goggles to cover your eyes, one for each person.
3. 100 latex gloves-$4.00 a box of 50- Wal-Mart, Target.
4. 50 rubber gloves-$8.00 a box of 50-Home Depot (thin not the kind you do dishes with-many people are allergic to latex, but latex is cheaper than rubber. You can wear the latex over the rubber gloves, so the latex isn't touching your skin.
4. Clothes you can spray bleach on and not worry about ruining.
5. Shoes you can spray bleach on and not worry about ruining.
If the pandemic hits and you must go out, you will NOT want to walk into the house with your contaminated clothing and shoes on. Think of a place you can have a bucket of bleach water to put the clothes into and spray bottle to spray the shoes with. Ultra violet (the sun, uv light bulbs) light will also kill the virus.

Herbs known to work against viruses and secondary bacterial infections.

1. Sambucol-Antiviral, Black Elderberry syrup. Made in Israel. Proven to work. Take by mouth by teaspoon. Buy at health food store. $14.00 for 4 fl. oz. $28.00 for 8 fl. oz. Safe for human and pet consumption.

2. Colloidal Silver-Antiviral, Antibacterial, Antifungal. Proven to work. Take by mouth by teaspoon. Buy at health food store. $16.00 for 4 fl. oz. Safe for human and dog consumption, not sure about the birds.

3. Pau d'arco-Tree bark-Antiviral, Antibacterial, Antifungal. Proven to work. You can make tea out of the shredded bark. Must boil for 5 minutes in a glass stove top safe dish, use only plastic spoons and no metal, let steep for half an hour, strong taste. You can purchase it in other forms as well. Buy at health food store, $11.00 a pound shredded bark. Safe for human and all pets.

4. Water, at least-24 gallon bottles and 4 2.5 gallon bottles. 5 bottles of juice.

5. Canned food:
Case is defined as 12 count.
2 good quality can openers.
1 case peanut butter
1 case tuna
1 case chicken
1 case corned beef
1 case roast beef
2 cases salmon (for the dogs)
1 case beef stew
1 case chili
1 case soup
1 case chicken and dumplings
2 cases ravioli
1 case baked beans
1 case tropical fruit
1 case fruit cocktail
1 case applesauce
1 case corn
1 case carrots
1 case peas
1 case green beans
1 case protein bars

Paper plates, plastic forks, spoons, knives, tissues, flu medicines

Snacks
Comfort food
Cereal
Peanuts
Raisins
Dates
Candy
Gum
Games
Cards
Radio-batteries
Flashlights-batteries
Candles
Think of any other light source you can use safely.
Think of a Heat source you can use safely.

100 pounds of dog food
15 pounds bird seed

Medical supplies: Everything you have on hand now, look in your medicine chest, only multiple by the number of members in your household. Remember; think as if you couldn't go to the store for a month.

Health and beauty items: Everything you use now, take a look in your bathroom and linen closet, only multiple by the number of members in your household. Remember; think as if you couldn't go to the store for a month.

Disinfect:
6 gallons of bleach
6 packages of baby wipes
1 case of hand sanitizer, 8 oz bottles
6 bottles of rubbing alcohol

All medicines you use now, try to get a couple extra prescription.

Infants and children
Everything you use now, only multiple by the number of infants or children in your household. Remember; think as if you couldn't go to the store for a month.