End of the World……NOT!

Last May 21, the world was supposed (supposed being the operative word) to end, according to Harold Camping. Of course, I didn’t believe it. But apparently it was newsworthy enough that his prophecy landed in the papers. And from what I’ve read, a lot of Americans believed him. This from a guy who published a book almost a decaded ago brazenly proclaiming the second coming of Christ would be on September 6, 1994. C’mon, wasn’t that enough for them to even question his credibility?

The other popular doomsday prediction is next year — December 21, 2012 to be exact. This one was came from the Mayans. I think it has something to do the with the moon, stars alignment and some numerological calculations. I’m not going to give my two cents on this matter because I’ve haven’t read yet on the specifics. I want to make an informed decision (that’s my left brain talking…. hehehe). But basing on my faith, I have doubts its Armageddon time.

With all these apocalyptic talk going on, it got me thinking. What if the world, as I know it, will end in my life time — let’s say next year. What if without any shadow of a doubt the Rapture is near. What if an angel appears to me and tells me the date when we will all meet our Maker (and to make it more dramatic, I am not allowed/barred to tell anyone of this)? What am I gonna do til the aforementioned d-day?

Will I quit my job so that I could check everything off my bucket list?

Encash all my investments, withdraw all my savings and don a hedonistic lifestyle —- do whatever I want without any regard for life, limb or property?

Get in touch with all of my long lost friends and relatives and have one last grand time with them?

Call all those who I have offended or have offended me — ask for their forgiveness and/or give them mine to patch things up & have closure?

Storm heaven with prayers so that He would postpone if not cancel the End of Times?

Bargain with God so that He could give me and everybody I love a free pass straight to heaven?

Or will I just continue living my life as it is right now?

So many questions. So many options. None of which I can confirm I will do or otherwise if this scenario indeed happens. And I sincerely hope this remains hypothetical.