Everywhere you look there are recurring themes in newspapers, blogs, and world news outlets for weeks now. Ebola, ISIS, and natural disasters dominate media outlet headlines. At first glance we may look at these matters and conclude: "Disease and war have always been with us." That is a true statement. I would suggest when we look at these same issues through the lens of God's word, we will see an apparent increase in frequency and progression that remind us of Jesus' words of warning. One look around at the world today and we will see that birth pains are increasing.