It’s with a sense of duty and personal responsibility that I offer clarification in the likely event of my disappearance. You see, despite centuries of warning and written record, there will be many who will assume a conspiracy of science or high-tech warfare. I won’t be alone; in fact, many will be caught up in this event causing wide-spread panic. What I do fear is that there will be those I know as friends and possibly family members who will be searching for me during this strange phenomenon; I pray that is not the case. Therefore, when my brothers and sisters in the faith join me in this mission’s hasty departure to the Home Office, I leave these instructions for the ensuing chaos.
In the case of rapture:
Don’t worry if you find my car off the two-lane highway and lying upside down in a farmer’s field during the morning or evening commute; I will not be inside but I will be fine. However, as a matter of safety and environmental stewardship, please turn the ignition off so as not to ignite the wheat stubble.
With my wife joining me on the fly, it would be nice if someone would check on our house. Since we live in a rural community, the door should be unlocked. I think you will find it tastefully decorated, but all the same, you might as well turn off the ceiling fans and lower the thermostat. Since the cat will soon run out of food, I’d also be much obliged if you’d set the bag down so he can get to it. I suppose, if you leave the lid up, he can get water as needed. Keys should be in the other vehicle parked in the garage, might as well give it a spin; and listen, since I won’t be taking my new set of golf clubs with me, maybe you can figure out how to use them to bring that score under 90.
I apologize in advance to my employer; I imagine there will be those stomping around the office wondering why the absence rate is so high that day, and, the spreadsheet I was working on is not quite finished. There are still a couple of formulas to be worked out but quite honestly, it appears you regional bosses in Chicago don’t have a clue why our plant has such a high efficiency rate; your idea of more administrative controls will be wasted effort. Sorry I won’t be there to defend my point.
I assume the number one Google search will be “end times” or “zombie apocalypse”. And since tv will be dominated with apocalyptic Hollywood movies, try not to binge watch; aside from the Left Behind series and some Cloud Ten productions they will miss the mark. Even so, you’ll most likely need to protect yourself and family against unscrupulous opportunists. For protection, I suggest arming yourself with prayer, one of my Bibles and perhaps a selection from my respectable firearm collection in the basement closet.
It is with heavy sigh, however, that I reflect on the wave after wave of fake news, deceit and false prophets that will surely dominate daily life. Read the Book of Revelations. Trust will be hard to come by. Hope and peace will be difficult to achieve. Revisit American history; this nation was based on biblical principle, the faith of many who led the way, and the core values of common citizens who were the backbone of society for generations. Those freedoms and opportunities we took for granted are rooted in American exceptionalism. However, since it would be foolish to think your apathy, indifference, or claim of ignorance will now spare you, I strongly suggest you humble yourself before your Creator and believe that Jesus unlocks the door to heaven. Your salvation hangs in the balance.
Finally, to the late-night comedians, the assorted comedy shows and liberal politicians who can’t help but bash conservative, Christian values; um … you might want to start writing some new material. You have not been funny for a long time and this tired old misguided anger has gotten you nowhere; in fact, the last train has just left the station and you missed the boarding call.
“Three-minute exposure; a snapshot of life’s imperfect harmony,” by Stew McAuley.
Encouraging your Christian Worldview.
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