Letter to the Editor: Repent before the rapture

Published 11:00 am Monday, July 6, 2026

Just in case no one has mentioned to you what i am about to share, grab your iced tea and prepare for an interesting adventure into the difficult things of the Bible.

Most people have heard of the rapture but have no idea what this looks like in real time. One fine day it is told that no one knows, the exact day and hour only the season. That those that have died as believers in the Lord Jesus (Yeshua in Hebrew).

Suddenly God will sound a trumpet and at the last trump these will rise and meet those of us that are alive in the air headed upward toward heaven and Jesus will meet us in the air and we will ever be with him.

In the past a man a long time ago named Enoch was lifted up and went strait to heaven (Hebrews chapter 11 verse 5), later the Jewish prophet Elijah was lifted up and his successor watched named Elisha (2 Kings chapter 2 verses 11-12).

Jesus was lifted up and it is written he will return the same way (Acts chapter 1 verses 9-10).

Now why did I spend my time letting you know this? I am so glad you asked, because when millions and more people are suddenly gone from the four corners of the earth they will say “Oh a spaceship must have gotten them.”

Now just in case you want to go too and not be left behind simply begin your search by asking the Father in the name of his glorious son Jesus or one of his Hebrew names Emanuel to guide you into all truth. It’s a serious thing studying the Bible it is simple and complex but the holy spirit of God can help you. They (Bible teachers) agree this event can happen now or in the very near future.

Now for something on the heavier scale. Just in case you wondered how God feels about unbelievers, I thought it would be interesting to let some of you know that God finds it inexcusable because “The heavens declare his glory” (Psalm chapter 19 verse 1). Also God says the fool says there is no God (Romans chapter 1 verses 18-22). Take a big breath and if you do not believe just ask him to reveal himself and he will, every time.

This list I am about to give you is not intended to upset anyone but just in case no one ever told you there are people named that will not be going to heaven.

I will not name them all, unbelievers and liars to name just two, the full lists can be found (1 Corinthians chapter 6 verses 9-11 and Revelation chapter 21 verse 8).

The good news is we can repent and so can anyone who wants to be a son or daughter of the glorious Father of us all.

Eileen Hicks

Enumclaw