"The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life
[which also includes perfect hearing]
through Jesus Christ our Lord." [Romans 6:23]
"But know this, in the last days perilous times will come" [2 Timothy
3:1]. "For there will be famines, pestilences,
and [severe] earthquakes in various places" [Matthew 24:7], "distress of
nations, the sea and the waves roaring"—
tsunamis, hurricanes—Luke 21:25, but this is good news if you have put
your trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, for
"when these things begin to happen, lift up your heads [and rejoice]
because your redemption draws near" [Luke 21:28].
