The End?

"But know this, that in the last days, perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!" (2 Timothy 3:1-9; NKJV)

That verse came to mind this morning when I noticed on my internet provider's home page a news blurb about the President's choice of beer for a meeting. Yes, there was an actual article about anticipating his choice of beer for this meeting, apparently designed to make amends for his wrongs with words. Honestly, I do not follow the news...probably should, but this is one reason why I do not...but, considering all that is happening in our world, media chose to report on this shinning example being made to others that a glass of beer can settle disputes. Am I missing something? I must say that I have not seen a "form of godliness" in politics, and this is not to stir a political debate! I'm just thinking, "How sad. How very, very sad is the state we are in as a nation." Perhaps instead of missing something I am sensing something...

"Therefore comfort one another with these words."
"For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord."
(I Thessalonians 4:16-18; NKJV)

I had a twister visual just now! Scott and I recently witnessed what appeared to be a tornado forming during a storm. The clouds were a very strange dark color in appearance and swirling in every direction! We could see it wasn't a normal storm that we are used to seeing. (Moments later as we headed home, we heard a radio announcement of a tornado in that area. Praise God that He protected us!) But when typing the Thessalonians verse I could see almost the same image. Can you imagine!? Our Christian brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, loved ones who have died in Christ being raised first, and then we, alive now, are raised up with them to meet the Lord in the air! WOW! Reflect on that for a bit!