No matter how scientifically far-fetched, rationally ridiculous or religiously ludicrous the whole end of the world predictions and discussions can be, deep down in a small dark corner of my mind I sometimes wonder “what if.” A bit of fear strikes me as the hair on my neck stands up just thinking about the total destruction of the Earth and life.

Today is Day 1 of the countdown to the apocalypse at the end of the year. Which apocalypse? You might ask because many prophecies of the end have come and gone. But people have interpreted the Mayan calendar and other less known prophecies as predicting the end of the world on Dec. 21, 2012 (or the more optimistic interpreters find this to be the date as which something changes, but doesn’t necessarily mean the end of mankind).

When apocalypse talk started getting serious about four years ago, I couldn’t handle watching the documentaries and reading the research on what could be. It scared me. Like any human being, I don’t like thinking of any sort of end. But thanks to both science and God, the chance of the END being in 354 days is unlikely. If you are one who believes in Science, scientists at NASA have debunked all myths that any devastating or drastic changes will occur on Dec. 21, 2012. If you are one who believes in God, The Bible states that no one can predict the end.

1 Thessalonians 5:2: For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.

Matthew 24:36 No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

Revelation 3:3: Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; obey it, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.

I am a believer in both and remembering what Science has found and what God has said gives me more peace when it comes to thinking about the dreaded doomsday of 2012.