The Hidden Separation.

While everyone is waiting for a spectacular rapture with lights in the sky and sudden disappearances, a silent, hidden separation is already underway. And the most alarming part, it's not coming. It has already begun. This hidden separation, like a spiritual fracture, is dividing the awakened from the distracted, and contrary to popular belief, the greatest sign that the rapture is near is not in global headlines, but in the spirits of the faithful. It's that weight you feel, that unshakeable sense, that something has changed, that inner unrest, that pulls you away from the ordinary. It's the spirit whispering, "Prepare yourself."

Are you ready to face the truth that most are ignoring, or will you keep waiting for spectacular signs while the door slowly closes right before your eyes? No one wakes up one day and suddenly gets raptured. Before any major manifestation from God, he does something far more subtle. He begins with separation, not the kind you see with your eyes, but with spiritual discernment. And if we look at Ezekiel 9, this pattern is clear. An angel goes out marking those who mourn over abominations." In other words, God's mark comes before judgment. He identifies, silences, and prepares, without a show. And this is already happening now, right under our noses. This separation is like the wind. You can't see it, but you feel it, and many are feeling it, a restlessness in their spirit, an urgency without explanation, a discomfort with things that once seemed normal. In His mercy, God always starts in the heart.

In Malachi 3:16, “it is written that the Lord listened and heard those who feared Him and spoke with one another. A book of remembrance was written before Him for those who feared the Lord and esteemed His name.” He listens to those who fear his name and writes a memorial. It's not about noise, it's about remembrance. In times when everything feels like static and confusion, the true move of God is quiet, but solid as a rock. People often expect something spectacular, like the sky opening suddenly with trumpets and lights. But the truth is, God has always specialised in working behind the scenes. Remember when Jesus chose His disciples? He didn't go to the temple, looking for the righteous. He saw the hearts of ordinary fishermen.

Today is no different. Spiritual separation is happening everywhere: while shopping, in traffic, in churches, and especially in the solitude of your room. This mark of separation isn't earned through performance, but through surrender. God watches the details. What we watch, what we tolerate in silence, what we no longer confront, those being marked today are not the perfect ones, but the sensitive ones, those who, even when stumbling, still groan for holiness.

The Holy Spirit is not impressed by performance. He looks for truth, and that truth comes out when the masks fall off. Some people, faced with trials, are slowly drifting away, praying less, fasting less, replacing the word with opinions. Others, however, are becoming more sober, more vigilant, hungrier for God. You know why? Because trials have the power to reveal who truly loves God, not those who rely on blessings, but those who seek His presence.

What's most frightening is realising that this spiritual separation is already in full motion, and many aren't even noticing. It's as if some are becoming numb, losing sensitivity, little by little. But those who are being awakened can feel it. They feel the weight in empty words, discomfort in worldly distractions. They care less about what's popular and more about what's eternal. And that leads us to understand a sign that very few are paying attention to. JESUS!

Many people are waiting to hear a thunderous noise from the sky or see a bright light shouting, "It has begun.” But the true sign of the end isn't loud. It's a weight on the spirit. It's that unsettling feeling that something has changed, even if everything looks the same on the outside. Matthew 25:1-13 tells a parable that speaks of being prepared for the arrival of the bridegroom. The wise virgins didn't wait for midnight to get oil. They already felt the urgency long before, while there was still time to prepare. In this parable, the wise are those who are vigilant, and the foolish are unprepared for His coming. Religious on the outside but lack a relationship with the Holy Spirit. Sadly, it does seem to be the condition of many within our churches today.

It is worth noting that many of Jesus' parables speak of the separation of the true and false at His coming. Whether it is the parable of the wheat and tares, the weeds, the net, the wedding feast, the virgins, the talents, or the sheep and the goats (or others I have forgotten), they all share the theme of the true and the false being together until they are separated when the Lord returns. They can often look identical outwardly, but the Lord knows those who are His and always will. In this parable of the ten virgins, only five had oil, indicating the presence of the Holy Spirit in a saved individual.   

Most importantly, according to 2 Timothy 2:19, “The Lord knows those who are His, and “All who belong to the Lord must turn away from evil.” NLT

God knows who truly belongs to Him and loves them in a deep and personal way. But there’s also a part we play. If someone claims to follow Jesus, they should demonstrate this by turning away from sin and living in a way that honours Him. In other words, real faith shows up in how we live—through honesty, kindness, and staying away from what’s wrong. True followers of Christ shouldn’t be comfortable with sin in their lives.

The day will come when the groom returns, and the door is shut. We need to have the oil of the Holy Spirit, picturing a true salvation, so that we are ready to meet Him. Let us not be caught off guard. Let us live awake, watchful, and filled with the Spirit.

God bless you as you stay ready.