When looking back at history, just like today, several times it seemed like the situation fit the description. I don’t know when the Rapture will happen, now or in 20 years, or in 200, but it is sure that we have never been closer to it than today. And once again the world surely looks like it is ready for it. If my heart wasn’t in agony when I think of our loved ones who don’t want Christ in their lives, I would pray for it to happen at this very hour. But I know what awaits them and it hurts my heart more than I can express. What scares me the most is what is written about those who are left behind.

“They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth and so be saved. For this reason, God sends them a strong delusion so that they will believe the lie, so that all will be condemned — those who did not believe the truth…” (2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 CSB)

Father, I know that You who brought the universe into existence you are also the one who writes history. Things in the world seem to be lining up for the tribulation, so the rapture could happen at any time. You also told us that horrible times come after the rapture because nothing will hold back evil on Earth then. Lord, You reached down to us, opened our eyes, and extended Your grace and mercy to us even though we were so wretched. I ask you, please have mercy on our loved ones! Please open their eyes to Your Truth! Please let them see evil for what it is and good for what it is! Please let them see how desperately they need You. Please don’t let them be consumed by the lie! You love them more than we do, and You don’t want them to perish but to have everlasting life with You.

In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen