As I've mentioned before, sometimes I pray and also attend Bible Study with Protestant groups. I find them very welcoming and knowledgable about the Bible. I've recently made an observation which I have discussed with friends in these groups. According to them and what I"ve heard myself on Youtube sermons, most Protestant preachers are saying we are living in the end times. Now I understand why "Doomsday Prepping or Preppers" have gone mainstream. (Apparently, one third of the American population are "preppers.") It is big business. It does feel like we are living in precarious and uncertain times. Wars, terrorism, crime, volcanic eruptions etc. But there have always been wars, terrorists, crime and volcanic eruptions.
I mentioned that in Catholic churches (for the most part), we are not hearing homilies about the end times or that we are living in the end times. No, we believe the Scripture verse that "No one knows the day or hour..." They agree, that no one knows the day or hour, but they nonetheless believe that we are indeed in the end times and the clock is ticking.....
I made them all laugh. I said, of course we have to trust in Jesus, but it wouldn't hurt to have extra canned foods on hand and a manual can opener....they thought that was funny.....I always like to have a back up plan....
"Jesus I trust in you"
NJA
