For most of American history, an unspoken rule held: the Western Hemisphere is not a playground for rival empires.
China and Russia tested that boundary in recent decades—Venezuela became the clearest foothold.
This week felt like a reset. Not a new doctrine, but an old one dusted off and enforced. The message was clear: rival great powers setting up shop here will no longer be tolerated.
What happens next will matter far more than what just happened.
Noise vs. Reality
Expect statements, condemnations, saber-rattling, and outrage—both foreign and domestic.
That’s the noise.
Outcomes will be shaped by quieter realities:
- Do the lights stay on?
- Does food reach people?
- Does order return before chaos spreads?
- Is there a clear, timely exit—or does power linger?
History judges these moments harshly. Speed, restraint, and clarity determine whether this becomes stabilization—or the start of something darker.
Watching Without Pretending
I’m not declaring this the fulfillment of any specific prophecy. Scripture doesn’t work that way, and neither does history.
But Scripture does call us to watch—not to speculate, panic, or assign dates.
The Bible describes broad patterns in the world’s direction:
- Consolidation of power
- Fragile peace enforced by authority
- Alliances of convenience
- Truth blurred by control and narrative
- Moments when history suddenly accelerates
These are patterns, not daily news scripts.
What I’m Watching
In the days and weeks ahead, I’m paying attention to:
- How quickly Venezuela stabilizes—or doesn’t
- Whether success is followed by restraint
- Who fills the power vacuum—and how
- Whether order is prioritized over ideology
- How long foreign influence lingers
These details reveal direction, even when the ending remains unknown.
A Biblical Posture, Not a Timeline
End-times talk does real harm when it turns into certainty theater. Scripture calls us instead to sobriety, alertness, and discernment—not fear, but clarity.
I don’t script this.
Scripture does.
Not with headlines.
Not with dates.
But with patterns that repeat across generations.
And when those patterns appear clearly, they’re worth paying attention to.
I’m Wayne. This is my world view.
What’s yours?
