You Should Know This

Amid the psychedelic chaos that we are examining, we are perched on a precipice of surreal astonishment, as we whimsically try to balance ourselves on the trampoline of normalcy.  All the while throughout the ordeal of trying to live life in peace with no wars and financial chaos, we clench our eyelids and silently scream our lungs out, and try to convince ourselves like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz “there is no place like home.”  We are hoping that a soft wind of hope and encouragement would awaken us, but instead we find ourselves suddenly startled by a crashing wave of reality. We realize that we were daydreaming or wishing for an abrupt moment in the past when life was less stressful, simple, and sensible.

As you walk among people in every hierarchical and demographic circle it is unavoidable. People are experiencing and feeling within themselves a numbness and tiredness that they never felt before. They explain it as something indescribable but when they start chatting with each other, it begins to sound eerily similar.

The prevalent question we hear lately in conversations throughout all nations, people groups; indigenous and modern alike, we can describe as being enigmatic in nature. Without thinking too deeply about it; let’s just say it in unison: “What is happening in the world and in society today?”

We need more people to become aware of the elderly, children, and the unfortunate individuals struggling with life. It is God’s command to help others and I try to do my best.  There are passages in the Bible where it alludes to the era we are in today:

  The man clothed in linen; who was above the waters of the river, lifted his right hand and his left hand toward heaven. And I heard him swear by him who lives forever, saying, ‘It will be for a time, times and half a time. When the power of the holy people has been finally broken, all these things will be completed.’

I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, ‘My lord, what will the outcome of all this be?’

He replied, “Go your way, Daniel, because the words are rolled up and sealed until the time of the end. Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand”. (Daniel 12: 7-10 NIV)

This Biblical passage foretold what many people are experiencing today with a flood of inconceivable worries, fears, and disasters.  I go many places and start a conversation with people and listen to their problems and emotions. The majority of people are suffering silently inside and trying to convince others that all is well…but it’s not. To compound it further, there’s extreme temptation of luring certain individuals into living a lifestyle that they simply can’t afford. For example, there is a consuming attitude, and materialistic gluttony. They are the ones who always want the new cell phones, I-Pads, I-Pods, video games, internet, and cable which they believe are necessary but are detrimental to living within their financial means and a less stressful life.  The system is coercing them to live in an environment that they did not choose, influenced by a materialistic consumer culture. However, during other difficult times, such as the “Great Depression” of the 1930’s, people at least had hope in God. They believed strongly and knew that He would guide, provide, protect, and give them a sense of peace.

Why? In the past people had faith in God?

In recorded history, our ancestors, forefathers respected the Word of God and feared God in every hierarchy of society. Now, there is an intellectual brainwashing movement for people to disobey, distrust, and disrespect God, while encouraging them to entrust their faith, belief, hope, dependence, and reliance in man instead. People allow intimidation, ridiculing by others, pursuit of fame, and the desire for popularity as motives to not express nor display their “hope in God”. And, not to express their faith in God openly…seriously!

Remember what the Word of God states: For He knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. As for man, his days are as grass, as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.   For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.   But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children. (Psalm 103:14-17 KJV)

I am cognizant that we should trust people and rely on others in a society in order to function in life. However, the following bible passage is very important for us to remember while doing so: It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans.  (Psalm 118:8 NIV)

For example, remember the economic breakdown and housing bubble crash in 2008. At that time I was teaching Spanish in Middle School and during our fifteen minutes critical thinking session, a student asked me a question in an angry tone of voice:  “Why are there only a few people running the world’s government?” He asked and added “I think it’s only for their selfish motives and not for the rest of us.”   He articulated that many people including some of his relatives were suffering because they had lost their homes, and some were even homeless. He continued: “Instead of giving the banks the money, why don’t they give it to the struggling homeowners to pay the mortgages they owe”? The banks will get their money and homeowners are helped financially.”

Wow, for a brief moment standing in front of the class - I was flabbergasted. It never crossed my mind that a six-grade student would think of this and come up with such ideas. As a teacher you think you’ve heard it all, but this outburst of sentiments was a surprise. I had to do a quick thought rebooting to figure out how to respond to this student.

Amusingly, students think that teachers should have a proper answer for any question asked of them. For a moment, I wasn’t sure what to say.

Listen up folks, guys, dudes and dudettes, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. What we are seeing today is the Word of God that is predicted to happen verbatim. Or, it is not. You need to decide.  One should question oneself.  Are God’s word and predictions coming true right before our eyes, as God’s word in the Bible said it would.  Despite the doubters, God said it, God meant it, and God is coming to change it!  We have to read and listen to God’s commands carefully in order not to believe the lies and blow-minds of this confused society. Remember the conversation with one of my students I mentioned earlier about the 2008 housing market bubble?  Now we are on the precipice of a societal bubble (where societies are becoming unrecognizable and stretched to the point that the very existence of humankind is historically imploding).

Remember this, because I am going to say it “one time.”

Are you paying attention?

Are you actively listening?

Are you watching the important events happening in the world?

Nothing happens by happenstance! If your eyes crossed these words; then…

You Should Know This.