The unofficial creed in the American homeland war on terrorism is this: ‘Be vigilant, be watchful, be prepared'. Be vigilant in matters of security, whether at an airport, a government institution or in the back sorting room of the post office. Be watchful for signs of terrorism: a back-pack left unattended, a strange request for chemicals at a fertilizer plant, a white powder in the mail or unusual behavior by a neighbor down the street. Be prepared to call the police or FBI. Be prepared to evacuate a building. Be prepared to take defensive measures when your life or the lives of others is threatened. Be vigilant, be watchful, be prepared.

It's a good motto because it is the same motto Jesus expects His followers to live by. It is the same motto that He wants His disciples to ‘catch' here in Matthew 25 – Be vigilant, be watchful, be prepared.