Kerrville, Texas, once a peaceful town, was struck by a devastating flash flood on July 4, 2025. The sudden storm caused the Guadalupe River to surge over 30 feet within an hour, tragically claiming dozens of lives and leaving many missing — including young girls from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp caught in the deluge.
In a livestream with Charisma Media, Pastor Troy Brewer, who has deep connections to the area and its ministries, shared insight on the flood’s spiritual significance. He explained how Kerrville was marked by two rare eclipses within months, with their shadows crossing precisely over the town.
“The word came on Oct. 14, of 2023. There was an eclipse that came across the southern part of the United States… Then of course the great American eclipse took place on Apr. 8, 2024, which happened on Passover. It goes across right there. And that was also very significant. Now, what’s interesting is the two of them cross at a specific place. And so, we’re actually using the language ‘cross.’ And they [2 eclipses] cross geographically exactly at Kerrville, Texas,” Brewer says.
He also pointed to the powerful symbol at the heart of Kerrville.
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“Kerrville, Texas, is famous for the cross. It’s called the empty cross. It is this giant statue… 77 feet tall and seven inches tall. So… 777, which is remarkable,” Brewer says.
Pastor Brewer emphasized that these celestial events were meant to direct attention to Christ:
“These two celestial events, the shadow pointed exactly to where we needed to look. And now during this time, we’re actually looking at Kerrville, Texas… If you’re going to look at Kerrville, you’ve got to look at the cross, and you’ve got to see that it’s empty. That gets my significance and that tells me that’s on purpose. That’s by design.”
Despite the tragedy, there have been miraculous moments. Pastor Brewer shared:
“The official number of rescues is 888. 888 people rescued from the water. Well, that is the numerical value of the name Jesus.”
Amanda Grace also joined Charisma Media for a livestream, as she has been closely following the aftermath. She shared her prophetic perspective about the timing and spiritual significance of the flood.
“July 4th, 2025, if you add that up, you get 911. There has been a pattern of events happening in the nation since January of 2025 where the dates equal 911… We have a pattern here, a prophetic pattern, an alarm being sounded right now to the nation and to the church.”
She urged believers to stand firm and pray.
“When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him. This is a call for the church in the middle of this to raise a standard in this nation. We are the standard,” says Grace.
During this time of search and rescue, Texas Governor Greg Abbott is encouraging people across the nation to pray with him during this devastating time.
On X he wrote, “Prayer works. Thanks to everybody across the country and across the globe who have prayed for the people of Texas during this very challenging time. So many of those prayers have been answered. As the Bible teaches, pray with thanksgiving to God.”
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Prayer works.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) July 6, 2025
Thanks to everybody across the country and across the globe who have prayed for the people of Texas during this very challenging time.
So many of those prayers have been answered.
As the Bible teaches, pray with thanksgiving to God. https://t.co/xErdQE2yIq
As Kerrville mourns and recovers, the message from these leaders is clear: the tragedy is real, but Christ has promised to never leave nor forsake His people.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
