But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
(a) People naturally pray when they suppose that the end of all things is coming. An earthquake induces them to pray. An eclipse, or any other supposed prodigy, leads people to pray if they suppose the end of the world is drawing near. A shipwreck, or any other sudden danger, leads them to pray, Psalms 107:28. So people often pray in sickness who have never prayed in days of health.