May 28, 2025
There are news stories that shake you to the core—not with awe, but with deep sorrow. One such story is unfolding in Canada, where lawmakers are considering expanding the nation’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program to include “mature minors.” This term, disturbingly vague, could soon allow children—even without their parents’ consent or knowledge—to request assisted suicide if deemed mentally capable. Promotional materials circulating in Manitoba suggest that even youth with mental health struggles could be candidates, with counseling wait times of four months contrasted against a three-week wait for euthanasia. What’s being presented as compassionate care is, in reality, a chilling surrender to despair.
From a Christian perspective, this represents not just a policy failure but a spiritual crisis. Every human life, regardless of age or condition, carries inherent dignity as an image-bearer of God. The notion that a child in a moment of darkness could be offered death instead of hope is not mercy—it’s abandonment. Scripture reminds us that God draws near to the brokenhearted and saves those crushed in spirit—not by ending their lives, but by walking with them through pain. This is a call for the Church to rise—not in outrage, but in loving urgency. We must advocate for life, invest in mental health care, and offer real hope to the hopeless. Canada stands at a moral crossroads—and now more than ever, we must pray that it chooses the path of life.
Stay Awake. Keep Watch.
SOURCE: Prophecy News Watch