There have been many predictions about the last day’s end of times – the rapture
In this story I make no predictions as to the actual date this will happen, but happen it will whatever sceptics may say
This is merely a story imagined in my story telling mind, but the truth is there for those with eyes to see
The Last Day
I awoke as normal this morning, expecting the normal hum drum day full of things to be done throughout the day as it unfolded
This seemed like just any other day, as I made my way into the kitchen thinking about breakfast
But as I did so, a nagging foreboding stirred up from deep inside my body stronger than my hunger pangs
I tried to ignore and brush it to one side as just hunger pangs which would soon subside once I had eaten
However even afterwards the feeling did not subside, lurking in the shadows so I could neither remove nor dismiss
I decided I would go for a brisk walk that should clear my head of what I decided was an early morning attack of feeling sorry for myself
The morning air was fresh with a touch of frost, I began to feel at ease even peaceful, until a memory popped back into my head from the previous night
Somewhere I had read about a lab that was turning human ashes (remains) into diamonds, I remembered that thought as disquieting
I shuddered as that thought replayed, and it intensified as that disquieting feeling arose once again
It was now stronger than ever, my body began to shake but not because of the cold air or that replaying thought
It was then I noticed how quiet it was outside, of course I didn’t expect other people as it was early, but there were no birds singing
Not one I listen as hard as I could straining to hear for any sound to break the unsettling silence
The only sound I heard was that of my own breathing and heartbeat, which seemed exaggerated
At that moment I felt totally alone and in desperate need of company, even a stranger or even a disagreeable person would have been welcome company at that moment
Then without warning I heard a distant rumble of what I took as thunder, so with that I chastised myself for being foolish and letting my feelings get the better of me and headed back home
On my way I was pleased to see other people out and about, and in my vanity I thought pretend I was just outside early due to insomnia
As I went towards someone I knew he was lifted from the ground as I hear a loud sound like a trumpet, I stood watching in disbelief as he then others were lifted
At the same moment the ground shook violently, then more people came running out their houses there was great confusion and I saw terror in many eyes
As houses collapsed around them and the earth shook again and huge gaps opened up and crowds of people were swallowed up
In was unable to move from where I was standing and unable to look away
Then I saw the face on someone I had known in my youth, but had put aside as a childish fantasy
“Why did you desert me, why have you turned away from me? His words pierced my heart
I fell to my knees “Forgive my Lord for being so foolish, I have no excuse to offer”
I trembled as I spoke, as distant memories flooded back into my mind not just mear stories of Jesus, but all those days I had experienced His Holly presence
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