Did the world end..and I missed it?

I was so excited to watch the peoples response at 6:01 last Saturday, I just couldn't wait for the news to show the faces of the people who insisted the world was ending. I heard many people spent the money from their savings accounts and kids college funds, splurging the money away, believing that there was no tomorrow.
Now, as bible believing Christians, we knew this was not a possible theory, As told in Matthew 24:36.
Jesus has told us of the false leaders that will be on earth to 'trick' us. We are to keep our eyes on God and never to allow another to lead us astray from the word.
Satan is alive and well in the world. He is the king of liars and the master of death. He will make a blue sky look green, He can make us all doubt each and every step we make.
There is the anti Christ and Satan. Satan being the evil force that he is and the Anti Christ, who are people who lead you from the truth.
I am wondering how this leader has justified his words, now that his many followers have seen the world is still going on, Is he telling him it was a test from God? Is he telling them that he was testing his followers to see who would be faithful to his church? What does one do when you lead a lie that effects so many?
I imagine many of his followers are deeply disappointed that they didn't go to see the Lord, that their judgement day did not come to pass, That they are still here among us all.
Last night, My family and I were awoken to police cars and an ambulance at my neighbors home. As any neighbor we curiously watched what was going on, soon the chaplain from our county came. And if you ever have been on the scene when someone passes, the county Chaplin arrives. We all knew that meant the man passed away. He was in his 30's, and now he is gone. His judgement day has come. Having no preparation, no way of knowing that last evenings dinner would be his last.  He may have been one of the many who planned on Saturday not Sunday.
Was he ready? Did he know of his final destination?
You and I have the option right now, this moment, to seek the Lord. To open ourselves to his word and his eternal gift. God is waiting for you, he is reaching his hand to you, take it, grab it and pull yourself into his loving arms. Know when your end comes, your ready.