In the gospel of Matthew chapter 24:42 Jesus says, "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come."
"Keeping watch" has many different interpretations and most of them are not necessarily apocalyptic. In other words, "keeping watch" has to do with interpreting the trends and values in a society and understanding our responsibility to "speak up" when matters arise that should concern us.
Recent proposed legislation by the current administration would require all businesses (including not-for-profits) to subscribe to the provision of birth control and abortion services even if such practices are in complete opposition to the values held by that organization.
Nothing has been determined on this matter to date, but if it should be passed into law then large groups of people who would be personally supportive of pro-life values would be required to provide abortion services or face federal prosecution.
Again, this has not been mandated but it is under consideration at the present time. These are the kinds of things where people of conviction need to be willing to speak up and to be "keeping watch" so that those values which we believe are central to our cultural witness are not surrendered by negligence or indifference.
These are complex times and require a spirit of vigilence with a heart of compassion.
Blessings!
Dr. Jay
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