There are a lot of opportunities these days to develop outlandish ideas of what will happen next in this uncertain world.<\/p>\n
But I have seen a definite shift in people’s reaction to the subject coming up.<\/p>\n
Most people are not laughing anymore about making preparations for dramatic changes.<\/p>\n
Most people acknowledge that normal life as we know it cannot continue much longer.<\/p>\n
I am starting to see the most over-used word change from “absolutely” to “I don’t know.”<\/p>\n
It is becoming more difficult to live the dual track of normal going to work every day, and preparing for the day when the tracks diverge and we can’t.<\/p>\n
We Americans have trouble comprehending that our prosperity and luxury and ease are the tiny exception to the rule of human history—and to the rest of the world today.<\/p>\n
The looming potential of that wonderful life coming to an end is simply too much, to spend time thinking about it.<\/p>\n
But people are thinking about it—unless entertainment and biased news keep them drugged a little longer—and that will be the suicidal cool-aid.<\/p>\n
Since the beginning of 2016 I have considered making predictions for this year.<\/p>\n
For the better part of a year I have felt very strongly that we cannot make it past the summer of 2016 without the intruding evil making a move that dramatically disrupts our lives in America.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Today, I am reviewing this Bible verse over and over, because I have to:<\/p>\n
“Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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