I’m not one to say that the world has changed, or that crazy things are now happening, or that all the problems of the world are a sign of the end times. I don’t believe that the problems now are suddenly a sign of the end time. I believe that they have always been signs. Basically, there’s nothing new under the sun. The things that are happening now have always happened. They’re just now more pronounced and they happen differently. For example, nations have always fought each other. At one time, it was with bows and arrows, but now it’s with guns and missiles.
All that being said, does it frighten you when you turn on the television and hear of all these things? Personally, I’m very terrified. When I hear about Nigeria vs Boko Haram or US vs Afghanistan vs Iraq or Russia vs Ukraine or Israel vs Palestine or Iran vs everyone who doesn’t want a nuclear Iran … and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Nigeria isn’t safe. Russia (where I was born) isn’t safe. USA is only relatively safe. In the US, I’m more afraid of crazy psychopaths than I am of terrorists. It’s a scary, scary world out there. I’m not a parent yet, but I find myself being very afraid of the world that I will bring my children into. I’m sure I can’t be the only one who feels this way.
Obviously, I cannot personally or physically really do anything to stop this. The most I can do is pray for world peace. I remember days when I’d watch the pageant shows and they’d ask the girls what they wanted/believed in/hoped for, and they’d say world peace. Critics would say that they were airheads for wanting world peace because everyone wants it and no one can afford it. In fact, it’s not attainable.
Now that I’m older and every time I turn on the television and watch news about buildings being blown up and people’s bodies being scattered all over the place, I am really afraid. What will it be like 10 years from now? It’s not like during the World Wars when you didn’t know what was going on until later. Now, you see it happening by the minute on TV and the world wide web. Also, not only are there physical wars, but there are also chemical and virtual wars.
It’s all just too much. It makes me feel guilty for praying for financial success when there are people literally fighting for their lives. How can I be praying for success in all areas of my life when a child’s head just got blown off? How can I pray for favor when a plane with over 300 people got shot down?
Berry Dakara says
Join the club. I stopped watching the news channels because it’s just all bad news. I’ll get depressed.