4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plow-shares, and their spears into pruning-hooks - nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
I am so afraid of all of the prophesied destruction that will accompany the Second Coming but imagining the scenario just described stirs such a longing in my soul. A time where there is no war, no weapons, only peace. What could be more glorious than that? The Lord will reign on the earth in all of His perfect glory and Satan will be bound. I cannot imagine a sweeter way to live.
17 And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low; and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
Unfortunately, I am a very prideful person in many ways. I love clothes, beautiful homes and nice cars, fine food, exotic vacations. I really, truly enjoy those things! But as I mature, I am finding more and more that, although those things are indisputably enjoyable, they do not provide true happiness. True happiness can only be found in the humble heart, when one is willing to submit to the Lord's will and serve Him all the days of one's life. Slowly, but surely, I will one day be rid of the pride that so easily distracts me from true fulfillment and happiness. The world will experience the same humbling. Unfortunately for them, it will be forced upon them because they have not done so voluntarily. In the end, the Lord will be exalted as the pride of the world bows to His perfect feet.
20 In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which he hath made for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats.
It will be a rude awakening for any of us who have allowed our riches and worldy idols to take precedence over spiritual things and our eternal progression. The things we thought were of so much worth, the things that we put so much priority on, will be worth nothing and we will toss them aside "to the moles and to the bats" when we finally realize it. Money, power, worldy honor and glory mean nothing- they cannot and will not ever satisfy. Service in the Lord's church, our eternal families and friends- those are the things that have real eternal value.
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The study notes of one seeking understanding and joy in the scriptures
Purpose
I have read and read and read the scriptures in my life. I truly have a testimony of the divinity of the Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, the Pearl of Great Price, and the New and Old Testaments of the Bible. Now, I am attempting to do more than just read, skimming over the top. I want to feast on the words of Christ that I may become more like Him and find the joy in this life that He has promised. There will be days that I will have to simply read. Hopefully there will be more days that I get to sit down and really dig deep- searching, pondering, and praying. Either way, my goal is to be sure to be in the scriptures, no matter what, every single day. Post or no post- I will make time for Heavenly Father in my life by spending time in the scriptures every single day.
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