“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” We can do startling new things because God has drawn near enough to enable them." Matthew 4:17b

It was an awful time in London. In December of 1952 a toxic mix of dense fog and thick black smoke killed four thousand in four days. Coffins ran out, as did funeral flowers. It was one of the deadliest environmental disasters in English history. Here is what happened:

“As smoke pouring out of London's chimneys mixed with fog, the air turned colder. In response, chilly Londoners heaped more coal on their fires, making more smoke. It was soon so dark some said they couldn't see their own feet.

By Sunday, December 7, visibility fell to near nothing. Roads were littered with abandoned cars. Midday concerts were cancelled due to total darkness. Sunl…