It is no secret that a terrorist's nuclear bomb detonated hundreds of kilometers above the earth's surface over the USA could have a devastating affect on our electrical grids, putting Americans back into the dark ages.  An EMP could render all electrical power and devices useless.  According to a news article publised by www.WorldNetDaily.com on August 10, 2011, Iran threatens this very thing against the US in retaliation for the sabotage against their nuclear program.  Our electrical grids could be protected, but they are not, and our government is not working towards protecting them against threat at this time either (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/electromagnetic_pulse).  High-ranking officials are prepared, in that they have created underground bunkers for themselves, fully contained with impenetrable sources of electricity and supplies to last months.  Unfortunately, no provisions have been made for you and me (see Jesse Ventura's [former Governor of MN] conspiracy video located on the News Videos page of this site, dated 10/29/11).  In addition to the possible threat of a nuclear EMP, NASA has also predicted fierce solar flares for 2012, which has caused some people such fear that they are preparing underground bunkers for protection.  As a child of the Most High God, I am not worried about suffering because God has promised His people protection from the wrath to come (1 Thessalonians 1:10).  If we are prepared, the lack of power and electricity could be nothing more than a great inconvenience; but for those who are not prepared, it could be a matter of life and death.  The Word of God tells us, "Consider the ways of the ant and be wise" Proverbs 6:6.  We know that the ant works all spring, summer and fall and is fully prepared for winter.  I am not so much concerned with possible terrorist attacks or solar flares, as I am with what the Word of God tells us will happen in these last days.  The Bible says that the wrath of God will fall on the wicked and ungodly (Ephesians 5:6 and Colossians 3:6); His wrath is not directed towards the righteous.  According to the signs given to us by Jesus in the book of Matthew 24, we know that we are living in the last days.  We should also be able to discern that with the many catastrophes hitting the globe, the world is experiencing the "sorrows" described in Matthew 24:1-8.  God wants His people to be ready at all times, so he has not given us the day or the hour of His coming, but He has given us signs to look for, described in Matthew 24.  The Bible says, "The fourth angel poured out his vial on the sun and power was given to him to scorch men's flesh" Revelation 16:8 (NASA's prediction of solar flares?).  Zechariah 14:12 says, "This will be the plague that the Lord will smite all the people with that have fought against Jerusalem; their flesh will consume away while they stand on their feet and their eyes will consume away in their sockets, and their tongue will consume away in their mouth" (sound like the effects of a nuclear blast?).  Zechariah 14:1 says, "Behold the day of the Lord is coming and the spoil will be divided in your midst."  The entire chapter speaks about the end time and the return of the Lord.  This should not alarm Christians, because according to 1 Thessalonians 4, we won't be here.  We won't be here during the wrath of God, but we certainly could face some pretribulation woes, such as an EMP.  Are you prepared?  If you aren't already saved, the first preparation needs to be repentance and a commitment to the Lord.  If solar flares or a nuclear blast in the atmosphere pulverizes our electrical grids, your car will not start, computers will not work (ATM machines may not work and bank information may not be available), water pumps will not bring water to your home, and there will be no electricity, phones and cell phones will not work, just to name a few things.  Many businesses and residents have generators in the event of a power outage, but they do not run indefinitely.  An EMP could potentially cause blackouts throughout the US that could last months or years.  It is imperative that you immediately store the following essential items: enough water to get by until you can get to a water source, bicycle(s), cash, self-generating (crank) radio/light, flashlights, batteries, an oil lamp/oil, matches, candles, warm clothing, plenty of blankets, thermal sleeping bags, a supply of wood/coal for cooking and heating, canned and nonperishable foods, a manual can opener, first aid kit, extra supply of critical medications.  If you are skeptical, there are secular reports out there, written by qualified people.  You can read an interesting analogy by an electrical engineer at this website: http://www.futurescience.com/emp/emp-protection.html.