Great analysis in the first post, but I'll make it a lot simpler.
Just look at how everything in your life happens for a reason. When you really start to look at yourself deeply, and you really start talking to God, things will start to happen, and you'll realise the truth.
Hardships will be seen from 2008-2012. Billions will die. But it's all for a purpose: to make us understand that we are incapable or ruling ourselves, and that we should put faith into God. There are a lot of common assholes who just disrespect God and all religious people like some kind of sport. These people will need to see the mayhem in front of their eyes and will need to see the reality of death in order for them to really understand. It's very easy to disregard God right now, so I don't even blame those nonbelievers, but believe me, you will get it soon.
