The Mashiach is Still Coming

8 Tishrei 5769

My previous post discussed something very real. We are living in historic times. One only needs to open his/her eyes, to behold the world through Jewish glasses, to understand that there are forces at play here beyond our understanding.

Just this past month saw the near-collapse of the American economy. It is not hard to imagine that if a few more banks go under, the near-collapse will be come a true and definite collapse (the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has already predicted that more banks will fail in 2009). What will happen then? If one looks at history, it's not hard to figure out - most often, the country in question blames the Jews. Most recently, it happened in Germany, where an economic collapse led to the rise of the Nazi regime. It has happened in every country throughout our Galus. And it can happen in America. We often have the illusion of safety in our lives - we have a secure job, a wonderful home, a great life. What could possibly go wrong? The thing is, history has a habit of changing in an instant - an attack on 9/11, a drop of an Atom Bomb, a Six-Day War. Things usually do not take too long to swerve in a totally different direction.

But forget history. Look at the present - look at last week. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is accepted everywhere when he shows up in the US, literally proved my point straight out. The following is taken from Ahmadinejad's speech, to which there has been barely any Jewish response or outcry whatsoever:

"The dignity, integrity and rights of the American and European people are being played with by a small but deceitful number of people called Zionists. Although they are a miniscule minority, they have been dominating an important portion of the financial and monetary centers as well as the political decision-making centers of some European countries and the US in a deceitful, complex and furtive manner. It is deeply disastrous to witness that some presidential or premiere nominees in some big countries have to visit these people, take part in their gatherings, swear their allegiance and commitment to their interests in order to attain financial or media support. This means that the great people of America and various nations of Europe need to obey the demands and wishes of a small number of acquisitive and invasive people. These nations are spending their dignity and resources on the crimes and occupations and the threats of the Zionist network against their will."

The United States and Israel walked out before Ahmadinejad's speech, but the rest of the nations applauded him. He got a hug from the Master of Ceremonies, or whatever that guy is called. He was invited to appear on American TV shows, to speak at colleges, to further his agenda. This guy is given free reign in this country when he openly speaks of genocide and nuclear proliferation.

It is not a stretch by any means to imagine the United States becoming another anti-Semitic blip on the radar of history. Spain, Germany, Russia, France - everyone has had a turn. If the economy goes bad, people will look for a scapegoat, and the anals of history tells me that it's not hard to predict who the scapegoat will be.

Why am I telling you all this? So I can say "I told you so" when it all happens? Chas Veshalom. I am telling you this to strengthen your resolve to do Teshuva, to get closer to Hashem during these uncertain days. If Hashem is truly bringing about the Mashiach, which I feel certain that He is, we mustn't waste any time in getting as close as possible to Him. If we are to merit seeing the redemption, we have to be on a level that will enable us to experience it! With Hashem's help, will be able to reach the appropriate level, and reach our own potentials in life. In that way, we will rejoice in the rebuilding of Jerusalem, train and all, במהרה בימינו, אמן!

הצלחה רבה!