"Thief in the Night" or "Travail of a Woman with Child"

I found this passage in our Come Follow Me reading for the week. I find the Lord's timing interesting.... that we should have this passage this week right after the conflict in Israel is escalating: 

1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. 

1 Thessalonians 5:1–6 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/1-thes/5?id=p1-p6&lang=eng#p1 

I like that Paul uses not only "the thief in the night" analogy ("a complete surprise!") but also the one "as travail upon a woman with child," because although the latter is historically outside of a person's control or knowledge, there are signs showing it's closer. And I anticipate a birth far more than I "anticipate" someone stealing from me. Trust me--I've had both . Cool difference between those who seek to learn from God and those who don't. Terrifying for them .