Calling on Germany

There is a lot happening in the news today: northern Iraq and Syria being overrun by isis, the Ebola outbreak in western Africa, the Gaza conflict, riots in suburban St. Louis. You see and hear about these crises on your television or read about them on your computer. They are compelling, visible, and they can prick your senses. It’s hard not to gasp when you see the graphic images coming from Iraq, or to keep from wondering if the Ebola virus could become widespread.

These crises leave an impression on our sense of sight and sound, but have you ever wondered: is the most sensational news the most important? Ebola can frighten us. Iraq can make us cringe. The Gaza conflict can anger us. But what about the stories we don’t always see or hear about?

Do you look past the tip of the iceberg to see the real stories taking place beneath the surface? In today’s episode we will examine one trend that has been years in the making. With this event, what is below the surface is what matters most. You may not read it in headlines or see it on your nightly news. But this is a massive, accelerating trend that deserves your attention: the rise of Germany. In recent years, Germany has been rapidly gaining influence and economic strength in Europe.

In 1945, Germany was in rubble. In terms of world history its rise back on the global scene happened fast—less than 60 years. No one would have suspected during the aftermath of World War ii that Germany would once again be united; no one would have predicted it would become the strongest economy in Europe.

Now the world is calling on Germany to step up and take action in this crisis-ridden world. And it seems Germany is now ready to answer the call. Who could have predicted that Germany would be in this position? One man, Herbert W. Armstrong actually made that prediction at the end of World War II even when it looked like Germany had been utterly defeated. You need to know what he said then about this rising superpower. Watch today’s program to find out.