The Fountains of the Deep – What Really Caused the July 4th Texas Flood?
As many across the nation celebrated Independence Day with fireworks and family, a sobering catastrophe was unfolding in Texas—one that left over 120 dead and 166 still missing as of this writing. While much of the media frenzy has centered on the intense rainfall and surface flooding, there’s a deeper question at hand that few seem willing to ask:
Was it just the rain, or was something more ancient and powerful at work beneath our feet?
To Those Who Are Grieving: We See You
Before I go any further, I want to pause and say this directly from the heart:
To the families who have lost loved ones—my deepest condolences.
To those who survived, but whose lives have been turned upside down—homes lost, memories washed away, futures now uncertain—my prayers are with you.
And to those who are now homeless, traumatized, and trying to find a new beginning amid ruins—you are not forgotten.
This was more than a natural disaster. It was a moment that revealed just how fragile life is, how quickly the world can change in a matter of hours. And while politicians argue and experts explain, people are grieving, rebuilding, and mourning.
"Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted."
—Matthew 5:4 (KJV)
The Narrative Being Fed vs. the Reality Being Ignored
Amid the chaos, media headlines quickly zeroed in on Augustus Doricko, a young, blond-mulleted CEO of a cloud seeding company called Rainmaker. His face has been everywhere—defending himself, his company, and the weather modification industry from a rising wave of accusations. For some, his very presence seems suspicious—how did he get to the scene so fast? Why was he so ready for the blame?
Whether you believe in geoengineering, cloud seeding, or chemtrail conspiracies, there’s no denying that the spotlight on this one man has been used to distract from the true complexity of what happened.
Because this flood was not only about what came down from the sky—but also what rose up from the deep.
The Hidden Force Beneath Us: Artesian Flow
Yes, there was heavy rain. But in several regions, the ground itself gave way, spewing water upward as if something deep below had ruptured.
This is known as artesian flow—when underground aquifers, pressurized by tectonic shifts or natural build-up, force water to the surface in enormous volume. It’s a powerful and little-understood phenomenon that doesn’t just occur near known springs.
Here in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, I live just a short distance from two of the most incredible water sources in North America:
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Blue Spring – Produces 38 million gallons of pure water per day, and no one fully knows its source.
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Roaring River Spring – 15 miles north, this spring releases over 20 million gallons daily, and has been explored to 472 feet deep with no end in sight.
These aren't isolated freaks of nature—they’re connected by underground water highways, part of vast aquifers that stretch across state lines and may be shifting due to earthquakes, fracking, or natural crust movement.
The Days of Noah Revisited
This all brings to mind a striking passage from Scripture. We often focus on the rain in the story of Noah, but the Bible tells us something more:
"The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;"
—Genesis 8:2 (KJV)
It wasn’t just rain. It was a dual-source deluge—from above and from below. The “fountains of the deep” were loosed—waters from beneath the earth itself, breaking through the crust and flooding the world.
What we saw in Texas may have been a modern echo of this biblical truth: the earth is groaning, and something is shifting—not just geologically, but spiritually.
"For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now."
—Romans 8:22 (KJV)
A Mechanical Parable: The Old Tractor
I have an old tractor. It’s stubborn, slow, and simple. But when it overheats—when the system gets too pressurized—it starts to leak. Hydraulic fluid seeps out, sometimes from the transmission, and there’s no stopping it until the pressure cools.
On July 4th, the earth itself overheated.
Pressure built up below, whether from shifting plates, excessive rainfall, or both. And like that old tractor, it leaked. But this time, it wasn’t fluid—it was lives, homes, peace, and hope.
The Larger Question: Are We Listening?
This isn’t just about water. This is about warning.
About a nation that celebrates freedom while forgetting the Giver of that freedom.
About a land soaked in innocent blood, distracted by media narratives, chasing diversions while the ground beneath our feet shifts.
"The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods."
—Psalm 24:1–2 (KJV)
He founded it. He can shake it. He can stop the rain—and He can open the fountains of the deep.
In Closing
Let us not get lost in the noise. Let us not chase rabbit trails while people are suffering, grieving, and searching for meaning.
My thoughts and prayers remain with every family affected by this catastrophe.
And I urge you, reader—look deeper. Listen. Watch.
Because the earth is speaking. And God is warning.
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