Prophecies of Doom

Edgar Cayce, Nostradamus, John from Revelations,this has not happened yet, the thought of it could only
the Mayans, and numerous other authors and psychicsstrip you of any reason to want to move forward and
have all depicted terrible end time cataclysms that willmake something positive of your life.
result in the end of life as we know it. Like moths to aAlternatively, if you do see that we are more than
flame, we appear to be attracted to these propheciesthese bodies, and if you can perceive that we are
since we tend to believe that we may be somewhatactually spirit beings that simply use these bodies for a
deserving of a fiery end...or at least that some peopletime, then any prediction of the end of the world has
deserve or earned this future.no real impact since its as though you are simply
Various end of the world dates have been predictedsaying that one of your dreams will end. We
hundreds of times since 30AD and even moreexperience this life and we behave as though we are
predictions are provided for as far ahead as 2047 atreally here and as though we are affected by all
this time...and as each year passes, more end of thethings, just like we do when we dream, but as when
world predictions occur for even later years. Theyou awaken from any dream, you simply release the
addition of more and more predictions is inevitablevalue the dream provided and often totally forget
since each occurrence of 'previously hidden evidence'what it was about. Likewise, the end of times, were it
or 'newly discovered information' will result into occur, would bring about an end of your physical life
predictions going on for thousands of years toand you would awaken within a spirit existence and
come...or until we choose to stop subjecting ourselvessee that the physical things you thought mattered, don't
to such fearful and unnecessary banter.matter any more. Even though the physical universe
Some popular 'end of the world dates' were and are:would say you are dead, you'll clearly see that you
- 1982: Pat Robertson predicted that the world wouldnever died, but simply left that physical body and every
end, plus world ends due to the Jupiter effect.concern that it manufactured.
- 1988: 40 years after Israel became a nation ('thisWhen the body dies for any reason, even if the whole
generation shall not pass' with a generation beingworld were destroyed as well, the results for you are
counted as 40 years + 1948.)the same. This simply means that you move on to
- 1993: Same as above, but 7 years added forwhatever is next. What is next can only be guessed
tribulation period.about and is therefore a waste of time to ponder or
- 1998: Because 666 x 3 = 1998, plus based upondebate. No matter what does come next, the spirit
predictions from Nostradamus as depicted in the'you' continues to exist and will continue its journey
movie "The Man Who Saw Tomorrow".back to our Father and Creator.
- 1999: Predicted by Kirk Nelson using Edgar Cayce'sSome believe we are reincarnated here on earth, or
Predictions in conjunction with the Bible.even possibly on other planets and even as other
- 2000: World ends due to the new millennium, also ifspecies. This may or may not be true, but it does not
you divide 2000 by 3, you get 666, plus another Jupitermatter since whatever form you may take, that form
effect, plus also predicted in the book, 'The Bible Code',is still only a shadowy reflection of the spirit 'you' which
plus Hal Lindsey's updated prediction from being in 1988is eternal and never dies.
(40 years after Israel became a nation) to the raptureSo, while experiencing life here on earth, or in your next
happening in 2000 and the end of the world in 2007.existence, what is the best thing to do when faced
- 2001: Jack van Impe prediction, plus, since there is nowith such terrible predictions of pending doom? You
year 0, the true millennium is 2001can choose to be open to see these predictions more
- 2007: Same as above but includes an adjustment forclearly and see that you have a choice as to when, if
calendar changes in the middle ages, plus Hal Lindseyand how they occur. You can choose to embrace the
updates end dates to possibly now being 2040 orfear of the predictions and become a willing partner
2047.for why they occur or you can choose to see that
- 2009: Jerry Falwell predicts the end in 1999, sayingyou are a spiritual being that has the capacity to make
less than 10 years to go.higher and more peaceful choices. You can choose to
- 2012: Mayan calendar ends, plus the book "The Biblesee that you have the capacity to allow the future to
Code" includes yet another end date, plusbe nothing more than a perfect and peaceful path
Nostradamus picks this date in his newly discoveredtowards God.
revelations, plus variations of interpretations fromTo release yourself from any fearful concept of what
Edgar Cayce.the future may hold, first release all images of what
I am not going to argue that Edgar Cayce,you think the future should be or may be, then invite
Nostradamus or Biblical prophets may have had thethe Holy Spirit to correct your thinking and say "I am
capacity to see what we interpret as future events,open for that which is best". By actively allowing the
but what I do know is true is that these depictionsHoly Spirit to make your decisions for you, you can
have more to do with dreaming or fashioning thesimply feel secure in knowing that God will bring into
future as compared to predicting it.your life, only that which will result in drawing you closer
Even though hundreds of world ending predictionsto him. You can then cease to use your judgement to
have come and gone in centuries past, without theinterpret the events of the world and allow yourself to
world ending, the moment the next prediction issee things as he sees them, as peaceful and loving
presented, the masses are drawn to this prophecy ofpaths towards the light.
doom and embrace it as inevitable and allow the fearEverything can be seen as an opportunity to grow and
of the prediction to affect them in some way.move forward...and no matter how anyone else may
The only reason these predictions attract any interestview your circumstances or the circumstances of the
at all is because we feel so unable to control our ownworld, your existence can be one of peace because
futures and therefore, we use these predictions as ayou will have nothing to fear, nor will you fear what
way to grab apparent control, even though the futuremay happen to others since you can know that no
these prophecies provide for us are events we wouldmatter what they may allow to happen, the worst
not otherwise have chosen. In our frantic attempt tothing they could do is to end their dream of being
grab control of the future by accepting thesephysical here. Since their spirits live eternally, their
predictions, we totally deny our own capacity tojourney back to our Father will still continue on in some
provide a better future that we could manifestway, until we are all reunited again.
ourselves.Our world, or the existence we perceive outside of
End time prophecies may appear to provide us with aGod, will end some day, but this is a glorious and happy
glimpse of our future, but all they really do is diminishevent, not something of cataclysm and doom. Nobody
our capacity to see that we have total say in whatdies. Nobody loses. Everyone wins. When we no
the future holds, because the future is not set. Thelonger see this world as something we need or want,
future is based solely upon what your mind believes iswe will once again return to our Father and Creator.
possible or inivitable today...this moment. Your thoughtsAt that time, our thoughts of this world will simply fade
and resulting actions at this moment are what shapesaway as any bad or unusual dream does, and we will
the future, and nothing else.resume our eternal existence with our Father, and the
If following the crowd and simply accepting the worst'one second of eternity' that was this world, will simply
is where the majority of us desire to go, then let's lookcease to exist. Being reunited with our Father,
at where this method of thinking might take the world.eliminates our desire for this world to exist, and that is
Let's say that one of these predictions were really truewhen the world ends.
and an event will occur that will wipe mans existence(You can find this publication online here
from the earth. How should we respond to this? HowDavid Nelmes - David considers it a wonderful blessing
should we really view this possibility?that his insight and writings can provide opportunities
The only reason any prediction of the future wouldfor those around him to see things from perspectives
concern you is if you believe that the physical 'you' is allthey had not considered before. He pursues Gods
that there is. If you do not perceive or consider thattruths and is open and willing to see what God would
there is something beyond the physical, then yes, thehave him see. He invites you to join him.
end of the world is the end of everything, and man'sHis influences consist of truly being open to seeing and
every conscious thought of every person simplyapplying the truths he has discovered through life and
ceases to exist as the universe just shakes us off. It'sthrough both "The Bible" and "A Course In Miracles".
as though we never existed and as though not aYou can visit David's website here
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