Terrorism In Canada

Canada has been in the news around the world this week as we sustained two “home-grown” terrorist attacks. The last one on Parliament Hill was the one that, of course, received the most attention.

How can it be that a nation priding itself on being peace-loving can be attacked by its own citizens who are acting on behalf of outside forces? The attacks were seemingly unexpected and on people who were not directly fighting against ISIS. It seems that their only “sin” was wearing the uniform of our country.

Our nation has been naive in thinking that we are safe here in North America. Sure, nearly everyone got a little nervous after 9/11, but quickly went back to business-as-usual. Yet, for those who study their Bible carefully, terrorism in this country did not come as a surprise. We knew it was only a matter of time.

A Beyond Today television program covers the topic: “When Terrorism Ends.” It gives hope to all of us who may be anxious about what will happen next. While events will escalate and intensify, in the end all will be well.

If you would like to know more about what the Bible indicates will happen in the Middle East, check out the booklet, The Middle East in Bible Prophecy. It provides helpful history of the three religions coming from the region – Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It relates the prophecies of what happened to ancient Israel. Finally, it shows what you and I should be doing.

Our nation is on high-alert right now and for good cause. We as individuals should also be on high alert for not only our physical safety, but also for our spiritual well-being.

Anthony Wasilkoff