The Signs God is Giving Us: From the Virgin Mary to a White Horse,
Sightings of the Virgin Mary can happen in the unlikeliest places. Some people encounter her high in the mountains of the French Alps, while others find her in a school playground. Sometimes, Mary comes awash in a bright light. Other times, she’s in tears. In the 20th century alone, there were about 386 sightings of Mary “reported at a level beyond local rumors,” according to The New York Times. The bishops of local dioceses study these apparitions. In any given case, a bishop might have to make sure the sighting isn’t a moneymaking scheme or confirm that it doesn’t contradict church doctrine. Can these sightings be a satanic attempt to draw attention and worship away from Jesus Christ and strengthen the false prophet while glorifying a woman idol much like Ianna and Ishtar of ancient Babylon? The following are historical Mary-like sightings:
Fatima 1917: in Portugal and group of shepherd children. The Vatican has called the visions at Fatima the “most prophetic of modern apparitions.” A group of young children reported seeing the Virgin six times while they were tending sheep in Fatima. Millions crawl in penance to the shrine.
1981 Medjugorje: Bonia, six children reported seeing visions of the Virgin Mary with a child in her arms. Unlike with other sightings, some of the witnesses in this case claim they have continued to see the apparitions over the subsequent decades. Millions worship at the shrine.
Guadalupe, Mexico: Mary is believed to have appeared to Juan Diego, an Aztec convert to Christianity, in 1531. According to the story, she asked that a shrine be built for her at the site of the apparition and left her image on the inside of a cloak. That image is now venerated at the Basilica of Guadalupe. Millions upon millions worship at various shrines.
Paris 1830: Mary appeared to a young novice named Catherine Laboure (pictured here), who was part of the society of the Girls of the Charity.
La Salette, France (in the Alps): Mary is said to have appeared to two young shepherds.
1858 Lourdes, France: Pope Benedict XVI blesses worshippers as he arrives at the Massabielle cave of the Lourdes shrine, in Lourdes, France, in 2008. About 6 million people are drawn to Lourdes every year to pray at the place where Mary is said to have appeared to a teenager named Bernadette Soubirous. Many of the pilgrims are sick and disabled and millions come to the spot in hopes of healing.
1879, Knock, County Mayo, Ireland: At least 15 people saw Mary appear over the altar of a village chapel in Knock, Ireland, along with Joseph, John the Apostle and a lamb.
1932-33, Beauraing, Belgium: Five children said that Mary appeared to them in the playground of their convent school in Belgium.
1933, Banneux, Belgium: Jan. 15, 1933, a young woman named Mariette Beco was reportedly standing at her kitchen window when she saw the Virgin Mary calling her from the garden. She claimed that she saw the apparition seven more times that year.
1980s, Kibeho, Rwanda: The Virgin Mary allegedly appeared to several high school children in Kibeho, Rwanda, in the 1980s.
Is this another Sign of the End Time where Satan is appearing as an Angel of Light and is telling people like Pope Francis that there is no Hell, and that God offers Universal Salvation. Pope Francis has also called the effort to evangelize a pagan pursuit. This could be because the Pope believes that the kissing of his ring brings a divine blessing and the worship of Mary, the exhibit of Jesus artifacts, the performance of “religious rituals and sacraments, and the glorification of religious artworks are the best way to draw the lost into the Kingdom. But are these distractions just part of Satan’s seduction of the world?
The Catholic church has a long history of using Pageantry and Ritual to attract the native populations into its fold. Right now, the Pope is also making a supreme effort to draw all religions into his sphere of influence. This sounds like what the Book of Revelation warns concerning the False Prophet as he seeks to prepare the way for the Anti-Christ. Pope Francis has done a lot to organize the Abrahamic Family House which is an attempt to draw all 3 faiths, the Islamic, Hebraic, and Christian faiths, together under one spiritual roof in Abu Dahbi. He also built the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia of worship in Bahrain.
Ask yourself if anything like this ever happened in history, with the specter of nuclear war hanging over the world? And as you digest all this, switch your mindset & investigate your heart? Is anything keeping your from surrendering to Almighty God, to Jesus Christ who loves you, and can give you True Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace?
These spiritual compromises have allowed perversion and gross error to permeate the church and have sown doubt and despair that hinders the Holy Spirit. Apostasy has grown and churches have been turned into recreation centers and mosques. This “white horse” is ushering in the Red Horse which will bring war and rebellion. This Red Horse or spirit of revenge and terror will eventually lead to the destruction of 1/4 of the earth’s population thus setting the stage for the Anti-Christ. This evil hero will rescue the earth by controlling economies and the access to goods and foods. He will demand a mark on the forehead and wrist for anyone to have access to this market system. However, anyone who takes the mark of this spiritual “beast” will be condemned by God. Only in and through Jesus Christ will people find true peace and rest in the middle of this increasingly chaotic and uncertain world. “But God demonstrates His love in this, while we were still sinners Christ died for us.” John 5:8.
Despite all that is happening there is Hope. We know how Biden has failed at the border, in foreign policy, military policy, and in the economy. He has motivated Islamic radicalism on college campuses, the rise of fentanyl smuggling and use, the open practice and promotion of Satanism and sex trafficking, and the increased violence against anti-abortion clinics. His actions or inaction has motivated Islamic attacks on our Christian missions overseas, our bases in the Middle East, an attack in Ukraine and in many African countries where coups have taken place. His lack of leadership has led to 10’s of thousands of deaths among Christian communities and tribes in Nigeria alone. And his lies are so obvious that most people have lost total confidence in his promises.
We have Hope despite the dark clouds. What will happen next? Will China, North Korea, Iran and Russia sense that we are weak and incapable of mustering our troops to fight the good fight? Did our aircraft carrier USS FORD retreat to port because it could no longer function effectively either due to crew problems or to a breakdown in its military capability? Can one run a tight ship with Wokeness and hypersensitive crew members? Why did Secretary of Defense Austin cover up his pain and need for hospitalization? He did not let the President know that he would be unable to perform his duties. And it appears that even after a week, he was still incapacitated. Can he not trust the Pentagon nor the White House? Does he believe that we have enemy spies in our midst?
Although America is like a ship in troubled waters, we have Hope. We have serious internal threats, and we seem incapable of dealing with them. To understand better what some of these threats are read the 3rd book in the Cosmic Crossroad Countdown series and open the Word of God to find the Answers to all your doubt and fear and anxiety. There is always HOPE. Hope in Jesus Christ. He is your blessed Hope. The Bible is a book about failed people who are rescued by God. People smile on the outside yet crying on the inside. Hope in God, He is a strong tower an anchor for the soul. We are not perfect. Do not let failure haunt you, for God can use even tragic mistakes to give you Hope and greater Faith.
Faith is being sure of what you Hope for, and the evidence of what you cannot see. Moses killed a man employed by Pharoah and buried him in the desert, yet God used him to lead the people out of bondage and met him when he climbed Mount Sinai. Moses met with God for 40 days and delivered the 10 Commandments. Moses struck the rock and it split in two bringing forth water to sustain the millions of people and animals that God had delivered on wings of eagles through the Sinai wilderness. Moses was with them for 40 years then walked to his own burial. He did not lead the people into the promised land because God did not want the people to worship a man — a man who struck the rock a 2nd time — when God had told him to speak it —thus giving God the Glory. Trust God’s Word and walk with Him — for He will give you Joy unspeakable, the Favor of God, a future with peace and rest in Jesus Christ, and an immutable Truth that will anchor you against the lies of the world.