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Christians Comment on Virginia Earthquake: 'Tuesday Bible Study Packed'

Twitter and Facebook were abuzz Tuesday as news of the Virginia earthquake sent tremors across the east coast. Joining the discussions, many Christians also added their comments on the event.

The 5.8 magnitude earthquake was felt as far north as New York, Rhode Island and Toronto and prompted evacuations of several government buildings in Washington D.C. While it left minimal damage and no injuries, it was also the catalyst for many cheeky as well as inspiring comments from Christian Twitter and Facebook users.

"Tuesday Night Bible study will be packed tonight lol," said Facebook user Andrew Hall.

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There was also commentary about people converting to Christianity after the earthquake.

"Shout out all the new Christians cause of the earthquake, regardless ya'll made a wonderful decision!" Jelysa Day, @Preddy_Lisa tweeted.

"If someone became a Christian because of this earthquake who cares if ur a Christian ya self u wud be happy they did," @ Mzlunaz tweeted.

Facebook user Poetik Essence said via her status that she was having a dream about an earthquake when she woke up to news of the earthquake.

"God speaks to his people. I was dreaming of an earthquake, that my bed was shaking and I woke up to see 5.9 hits Virginia."

"Well thank God it wasn't the Rapture because I would be soooooooo tight that I got left behind," she added.

With the earthquake confirmed to have been a small scare, as opposed to anything serious, Christians tweeted in reminder of God's presence.

"If you're a Christian you have no reason to be worried or paranoid because of an earthquake. #goingtoheavenlyplaces," @KristinH23, Kristin Hunt tweeted.

"If you a Christian that earthquake shouldn't have even made you blink fear... If you're a church attendant PRAY!" tweeted @MeetZoeBlack.

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