In The Screwtape Letters, C. S. Lewis described the realms of Satan as “the Kingdom of Noise.” A fun house is a kind of kingdom of noise, except that it’s always a bluff — the dangers are never real. On the other hand, the world we live in is real, but we don’t always know the validity of the dangers it presents. As last-days deception grows, it becomes increasingly difficult to differentiate between the false and the genuine. Is the image a deep fake, or did that really happen? Is the esteemed scholar telling the truth, or is she manipulating the public for political reasons? Does the somber anchorman really know what he's talking about?
Actor Dennis Quaid said, “I think there’s a spiritual awakening on the other side of this.” May it be so. May there be a real apocalypse — a revelation.
Our hearts are full. "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Today, we cling to hope as we take the first steps toward bringing our loved ones home.