And sitting on the Mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter, (and Jacob and James and Andrew) asked him privately:
‘Tell us, when will these things be,
and what will be the sign that all these things are about to happen?’

Then Jesus began to say to them:

“Watch out, lest anyone deceive you.

Many will come in my name saying that “I am he”.
and many will deceive. 

When you hear of wars and rumours of wars, do not be alarmed.
It is necessary to be, but it is not yet the end.
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, 

There will be earthquakes in place after place.
There will be floods. 

These things are the beginning of the pains.”

Take from us,
O God, all pride and vanity,
all boasting and self-assertion,
and give us the true courage that shows itself in gentleness,
the true wisdom that shows itself in simplicity,
and the true power that shows itself in modesty.

Charles Kingsley