Evil is one of those things that always makes people ask big questions. If God is good, why does He let horrible things happen? Why does He allow injustice, suffering, and the destruction of innocent lives? It’s a question theologians have wrestled with for centuries. St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, and plenty of others have all come to a similar conclusion: God permits evil, but only because He can bring about a greater good from it.

So here’s a thought—what if abortion, one of the gravest evils of our time, is actually something God is allowing because it’s setting the stage for something massive? Something world-changing? Maybe even something that, in some way, is linked to the Second Coming of Christ?

Abortion: The Defining Moral Crisis of Our Time

You don’t have to look far to see that abortion is different from other moral evils. Wars, genocides, and oppression have stained human history, but abortion is unique because it’s disguised as a “right.” It happens in sterile clinics, hidden away, wrapped in words like “choice” and “healthcare.” And yet, at its core, it’s the deliberate taking of an innocent life—the rejection of a human being at its most vulnerable stage.

John Paul II called abortion part of a culture of death, and he was right. It’s not just about ending a life; it’s about reshaping how we see human dignity altogether. If we can justify killing the unborn, what’s stopping us from justifying anything? This is why abortion isn’t just another issue—it’s the issue. It’s the moral crisis that forces us to ask the fundamental question: Do we believe every human life has value, or not?

Why Would God Allow This?

That’s the big question, right? If abortion is so terrible, why doesn’t God just step in and stop it?

Well, history shows us that God often permits great evils, but He doesn’t do it arbitrarily. There’s always something bigger happening. The early Christians were persecuted horrifically, yet their suffering led to the rapid spread of the Gospel. Slavery was one of the most brutal injustices in history, but its eventual abolition marked a deep moral shift in how we see human rights. Sometimes, evil shakes people awake.

Could it be that abortion is doing the same thing?

Unlike other injustices, abortion isn’t confined to one country, race, or class. It’s universal. And, strangely enough, it has brought together people from all backgrounds—Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox Christians, even secular pro-lifers. It’s forcing a conversation about what it means to be human. And in a world that often seems completely lost on moral truth, that’s huge.

Maybe God is allowing abortion because it’s becoming a wake-up call—a moment of reckoning for the entire world. And maybe, just maybe, it’s part of something even bigger.

Could Overcoming Abortion Be Tied to Christ’s Return?

Now, I know this is getting into some deep eschatology, but stick with me.

Scripture talks about the end times as a period of massive deception, moral confusion, and division (Matthew 24:4-14). Sound familiar? It also suggests that before Christ returns, there will be a time of purification—a moment where humanity is confronted with a choice between good and evil.

And here’s the thing: abortion might be one of the clearest dividing lines we’ve ever seen. Unlike other moral debates, where people can argue about complexity, abortion is pretty straightforward. Either an unborn child is a person with dignity, or it’s not. There’s not much wiggle room.

If the Second Coming involves a global awakening—a moment where humanity is forced to face moral truth—then wouldn’t the rejection of abortion be a major milestone in that process? What if overcoming this evil is one of the final steps toward the world being ready for Christ’s return?

Now, obviously, no one knows when Jesus is coming back. But looking at salvation history, we see that big moments of divine intervention tend to follow massive shifts in human conscience. Israel had to be purified before the coming of Christ. Maybe the world has to go through something similar before His return.

What Do We Do With This?

If abortion is more than just a social issue—if it’s actually part of a spiritual battle leading up to something enormous—then the pro-life movement isn’t just about changing laws or policies. It’s about participating in God’s plan for history.

And that means we can’t just be passive observers.

It means praying. Fasting. Supporting women in crisis. Defending truth even when it’s unpopular. It means doing everything we can to change not just the laws but the culture—because at the end of the day, this is a battle for hearts.

The good news? Evil never has the last word. Every time in history when it looked like darkness was winning, God turned things around. The early Church was crushed by Rome—until Rome became Christian. Slavery seemed impossible to defeat—until it wasn’t. The pro-life movement might feel like an uphill battle now, but history tells us that truth has a way of breaking through.

Maybe Abortion’s Defeat Is the Beginning of Something Greater

So where does this leave us?

Maybe abortion is the greatest evil God has ever permitted. But maybe—just maybe—it’s also the thing that will unite humanity in a way nothing else has. Maybe it’s the evil that, when finally defeated, will mark the beginning of the world turning back to God in a way we’ve never seen before.

And if that’s true, then every prayer, every conversation, every act of courage in defense of life matters more than we can possibly imagine. Maybe we’re not just fighting for the unborn—we’re playing a role in something far bigger, something that could be preparing the world for the greatest moment in history.

Only God knows. But one thing’s for sure: the battle for life is one of the most important fights of our time, and we’re all called to be part of it.