As I write on October 9, 2026, reports of three named storms—Rachel, Simon, and Isaias—have formed over the oceans around North America. Storms at sea can develop into dangerous threats to coastal communities, bringing destructive winds, flooding, and tremendous uncertainty. Yet as I considered these three names, something beyond the weather caught my attention.

I believe spiritual storms are also gathering against America. These are not storms of wind and rain, but forces threatening our nation’s biblical foundations. And the meanings associated with these three names suggest a message I believe is prophetic for the Church in this hour. Texas intercessor Kathie Chan looked beyond the names and into their meanings.

Rachel is Hebrew for “ewe,” or female sheep. Simon comes from the Hebrew Shim’on, associated with hearing. Isaias is the Greek form of Isaiah, meaning “Yahweh is salvation” or “the Lord saves.” Together, they suggest a striking appeal: “Sheep, listen! The Lord is your salvation!”
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One storm is the influence of Islam. There has been an explosion of growth of this conquering governmental system in ways that conflict with constitutional protections for religious liberty, equality before the law, and individual rights. Leaders and Christians should open their eyes to this threat and resist any effort to replace our constitutional framework with this brutal system.

Another storm is Marxist ideology. Its materialistic account of human nature, emphasis on class conflict, and historical hostility toward religious authority stand in profound tension with a biblical understanding of people as created in God’s image.
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The physical storms may be gathering and we will pray for our coastlines and citizens, and we will pray against those spiritual storms too. Remember, the Shepherd has not abandoned His sheep. His power has not diminished. His invitation remains open to the lost and the wandering alike.

Sheep, listen! The Lord is our salvation!