Life will go on "as usual" in the last days, just as they did in the days of Noah, like going to work every day, grocery shopping, etc., but at the same time, the birth pangs are increasing rapidly, as Yeshua said they would as it got closer and closer to time for His return.  The "usual" every day pattern is what will cause so many people to be surprised when the Rapture occurs, and they are left behind.  Horror of horrors... to THINK you're saved, when you're really not!
 
Read "Rapture on a Routine Day" by Alan Yusko, found here:
 
http://www.his-forever.com/routine_day.htm
 
YSIC!
Peg
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