Small town America is being fed into the corporate machine. Main Street dies. Dollar General rises. Every town the same. Every soul consumed. It's not just the economy - it's the death of a nation's spirit.

I don't leave my house much anymore. After getting stabbed investigating a child trafficking ring out west, I developed PTSD and became a hermit. But every now and then, I venture out. Today was one of those days.

As I stepped into the local Dollar General, the fluorescent lights hit me first. That harsh, institutional brightness that makes everything look slightly poisonous. Then the smell - plastic, cardboard, something vaguely chemical.

The Prophetic Warning

This isn't just a tale of economic decline. This is a biblical prophecy unfolding before our eyes. Over 2,000 years ago, the prophet Daniel had a vision of the end times. He described a global empire, a "beast" that would devour the whole earth.

"It shall devour the whole earth, trample it and break it in pieces." (Daniel 7:23)

The Slow Death of the Soul

This corporate takeover isn't just about big box stores killing mom-and-pop shops. It's about the slow death of the human soul. Isaiah warned of a time when "the faithful city has become a harlot" (Isaiah 1:21).

The "faithful city" - a metaphor for the pure, vibrant heart of a nation. But as the corporate machine consumes everything in its path, that heart is dying. Every town the same, every individual reduced to a consumer. Where is the uniqueness, the community, the shared sense of purpose?

The Final Warning

In the book of Revelation, John described a time when "no one may buy or sell" without submitting to the "mark of the beast" (Revelation 13:17). Digital currency, brain chips, total surveillance - the technological infrastructure to enforce this is already here.

The end times are not just a far-off apocalyptic event. The signs are all around us. We are watching the soul of a nation die in real time. This is the fulfillment of ancient biblical prophecy.

"The truth doesn't hide. It waits for those brave enough to look."

The Wise Wolf