An idea for the Rapture

So, everybody is still here. The Rapture didn't happen, nobody disappeared. Two men walking up a hill, none disappeared and none were left standing still.

Anyway, I had a bit of an idea that I thought would be really cool to see.

Picture this: James Randi is a magician who offers a sum of money for anybody to prove that a miracle has occurred. So one day, he gets an offer by a man to prove that he can create miracles. Randi, having exposed charlatans for years, is delighted to accept the challenge and offers to set up a demonstration.

But the man wants more.

It has to be in front of a live audience, he insists. Randi happily concurs, and makes the arrangements.

But the man wants more.

It has to be simulcast on radio and TV, live as it happens. Again, Randi makes the arrangements, although with a hint of apprehension. After all, charlatans shouldn't have this much confidence in their abilities, should they?

But the man wants more.

Not only broadcast on radio and TV, and newspaper journalists present, the man says, but also broadcast on the Internet, as well. A small trickle of sweat works its way down Randi's back. "Awfully confident bugger," is the only phrase that roils through Randi's mind.

But the man wants a little bit more.

How about a panel of the world's leading atheists to have front-row seats, is the demand. Oh, and there will be no charge for any of the proceedings if he can perform a miracle.

Now Randi is a bit more confident. The arrogant fool has overplayed his hand! Of course, Randi puffs in relief, anything else?

Nope, the man says. That's everything.

The day comes, and Randi leads the man to the stage. Randi turns to the man and motions for him to step up.

But the man hesitates.

"Come, come," Randi purrs, "surely you can't be hesitant about your miracles, can you?"

"Well, kind of," the man replies. "Tell you what. Why don't you pick a miracle for me to perform?"

Randi can't believe his ears, but long practice kicks in, and he names a miracle to be performed. Certainly this arrogant idiot can't do it!

And his jaw hits the floor when the miracle is performed.

As does the collected atheists in attendance.

As does the collected audience, watching on TV and the Internet and listening on the radio.

Stunned silence follows.

Randi collects himself quickly, and states that it was prearranged. Now do this miracle!

Only to have his jaw again hit the floor when this new, different miracle is performed.

Weakly, Randi blurts out another miracle to be performed.

And drops his entire body to the floor when it occurs.

And this is how Jesus announces his return to Earth. In front of the most hostile crowd ever to be assembled, in the faces of His most ferocious enemies. In the very midst of the hardest hearts.

I hope that we will all be ready.

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