Every morning, after my prayer and Bible time, I go to my computer to see what happened in Europe while we in America slept. You see, when our day begins, their day is already over.

The EU's Javier Solana continues to dazzle. This time, we read about Solana's diplomatic achievements in the South Caucasus Read about it here  I  And here. Once again, peace and security may be coming to a region of conflict as a result of  Solana's European Neighborhood Policy.

For us students of Bible prophecy, the focus of our attention is the conflict in the Middle East. That's because, that's the region of conflict central to the ancient prophecies of both Daniel and Revelation. In fact, that's the location the Apostle Paul was talking about when he said:

While they are saying, "Peace and safety!" then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape ( 1 Thessalonians 5: 3 New American Standard Bible).

Actually, Paul was simply reminding the Thessalonian believers about something Jesus said. When Jesus was asked what the sign of His second coming would be, Jesus said:

Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand) (Matthew 24: 15).

That's why Paul continued by saying to the Thessalonians:

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief (1 Thessalonians 5:4).

I wonder what we Americans will awaken to tomorrow -- what will happen next?

While we sleep.