There is a saying: “The writing is on the wall.” The saying comes from the last days of Babylon when a mighty general of Babylon held a banquet, not knowing Babylon was about to fall. A spirit hand appeared and wrote words on the wall. Clearly the hand was divine, so the words were vital to understand, but were foreign to the people watching. The prophet Daniel alone could understand them by God’s interpretation. He warned that destruction was imminent. The general rejoiced to know the meaning, but it was too late to avert what was coming. So too today. The Holy Spirit can give the gift of speaking in tongues, as a sign the message is divine, then give the interpretation to only one or two. By this the Holy Spirit creates awareness of impending destruction, but thankfully this warning is given in time to do something. We might even have a lifetime ahead of us. We should use this time, maybe forty years, to learn to follow Jesus Christ the Lord. After a certain time of opportunity will come a time of great darkness for all. Use this time. The writing is on the wall.
