NEWS ALERT BLOG – 16
WELCOME TO 2025
1/3/25
by: Bill Watson
Direct Comments to:
Well, as hard as it is to believe we have cycled another year according to the CATHOLIC Gregorian Calendar and have entered into what has been calculated to be the year 2025. And it already is shaping up to be quite the year after just one week.
Our headlines and chatter on the Internet has presented us with some threatening conditions that have already manifested in death and destruction in what has been considered terrorists attacks in New Orleans, and Las Vegas. This has stirred up concerns about “terrorist sleeper cells” that are scattered around the United States. Also there have been some additional attacks in other parts of the world as well.
Airplane crashes, an “unexplained fog” that randomly appears and has been reported to make people sick with dizziness, sore throats, and headaches. And now a bird flu that apparently is gaining attention and reviving the idea of lockdowns, masking, and a new vaccine that has no proven “history / record” of stopping this virus’ contagion properties, or transmission ability from one person to another.
Its much like the Covid-19 (CCP virus) vaccine that did neither as well, and actually resulted in people that conceded to that vaccine, still contracting it multiple times there-after. So, welcome to our first week into 2025! And we haven’t even certified the most recent Presidential Election, or inaugurated the President elect––that too may present some additional threats!
It makes you wonder just what this year has in store for all of us on planet earth. There is no doubt that Christ’s advice of not being mentally, or emotionally disturbed, or terrified when hearing about wars and rumors of wars is indeed, Good Advice ! And though we are now surrounded by “REAL existential threats,” around the world; like China hovering around Taiwan, and Russia changing its nuclear weapons policies, Iran on the cusp of obtaining a nuclear bomb and N. Korea continuing to test it’s missile delivery systems––though it may be difficult, Christ’s advice in Luke 21:9-11, should be kept in mind.
We are in a time like no other in human history! The size and magnitude and amounts of weapons we know of, let alone those we don’t know about, have never been this massive, or able to render the scope of destruction––EVER, in humanities earthly history! Unquestionably, we are living in very dangerous, but also very EXCITING times!
As Christians, “specifically,” those in God’s Church––we have known for decades and perhaps, centuries that an end to the destruction, pain, and agonizing human suffering, would eventually come to an end. And with that ending, as God’s Plan brings this chapter of man’s rule to closure, we also know there will be a time of trouble (tribulations) like no other. It will be so horrific that if Christ did not return and save mankind from self-destruction, no flesh would remain alive (Matt. 24:21-22 & Mark 13:20) !
So, it becomes apparent, considering all the many prophesies out ahead of us for the possibility of generations to come, that we, as “Watchers on The Wall” (Eek 33) must continue to “cry aloud” (Isa, 58:1) and NOT be AFRAID to talk about WHAT sin is and WHAT threatens our SALVATION and our CULTURE. God expects us to speak to the issues of our day, giving light (understanding) to those that have “eyes to see and ears to hear.” It is so “VITALLY” important God’s Church and the people of the world are indeed, “warned” (Ezek. 34:1-14)––and to look out for the “subtitles and wiles” of the devil that are designed to disqualify us by growing weary in well doing (Gal. 6:9-10 & Matt.24:13) ! Our first order of business, without a doubt, is to finish the race !
So brethren, support your congregations and the ministry that serves you! Hold them all, brethren included, in high esteem with honor for ALL those that are embedded in the service of ministry for God’s people and HIS WORK!
IT IS OUR REASONABLE SERVICE AS LIVING SACRIFICES FOR GOD’S CHURCH !(Rom. 12:1-2)
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