From what little I understand from what I’ve read and heard about it, depending on the person and their sins, for some it could literally be like being in rapture, but probably not for the rest of us. Yikes …
Given the state of the world and the speed and direction things are moving nowadays, this event, along with what follows, could very well be exactly the reset humanity needs. Jesus thinks so, if what I’ve read is true.
So I’m hopeful for that event coming soon, but the Rapture others are predicting seems like a lot of Bible away from where we are now.
“Garabandal”
As bad as Wikipedia can be, please read its page “Garabandal apparitions” and particularly the section “Contents”. The bishop of the diocese of Santander, where Garabandal is located, said in 1967 that there was no apparition of the Blessed Virgin or St. Michael there. It’s propagandists say they wait for a final word from the Vatican but that’s not it works. The local bishop investigates alleged apparitions in his diocese and his decision will not be overridden by the Vatican. Please do not wait for the fulfillment of a 60-year old alleged apparition. One of its visionaries died in 2009. Why would the consciences of the people of this era be given a special “Warning”? Wouldn’t many at the Lord’s left hand say to Him on the day of Judgment: “Why didn’t you give me a special Warning?” Medjugorje, now 40 years running, is even worse. That hoax was condemned by the bishop there at the time of its occurrence. His successor concurred. At this point Medjugorje involves great sums of money with its never ending flow of pilgrims. Pope Francis’ gut is correct about Medjugorje. He says he views Mary as a Mother and not a postmistress who delivers a message every day. And yet he appoints someone to accompany the pilgrims. Please be discerning. Test, don’t fall for Catholic versions of the Rapture. IMO, both phony Catholic apparitions/revelations and the Rapture are versions of the second century heresy of Gnosticism where small groups of people think they have special knowledge/special insight and will receive special treatment. The Martyrs weren’t raptured. If they couldn’t flee to the next town, they were martyred. Sadly, people will still be waiting for the Rapture when they are told to get the mark of the beast. And then they will be set up for a crisis of and loss of faith at precisely the time a STRONG faith is most required. If there’s a Rapture would many of those at the left hand of the Lord on Judgment Day say: “Why didn’t you rapture me out of the Hellish pagan society I was living in?” The Rapture is yet another denial of the Cross. The Lord will whiz me up out of the sufferings of the last days.