It's claimed that Tim LaHaye's wife said seeing so many Christmas decorations going up was a sign that Thanksgiving was just around the corner. Prophecy is just like that. We see things taking place now that are clear indicators of what is nearly upon us. The surge of globalism is an evident sign that the world is already being prepared for a time when the church is removed from the earth. Recent political events in our own country play a part too, and this article seeks to put some of these turbulent issues into proper perspective.