2 Nephi 15

It really struck me when he talks about the pomp and glory descending into the pit of hell. I feel like sometimes I am fooled by things that glitter and believe they are more important than they are. I’m not sure how to explain what I mean. Like a nice house, or being formal, or dressing in designer clothes. I guess it’s just another way I feel like I’ve let worldly things become overly important to me lately.

I was also thinking about those that love music (and by extension art and beauty) but consider not the works of his hands. I think it’s a trick of Satan to distract us with things that are good to the detriment of things that are best, which are the only things that really matter.

It also resonated when he said Wo unto the wise in their own eyes and the prudent in their own site. Sometimes I think I’m so smart, or I understand things that others don’t, and I get really proud about it. Sometimes that might be true, but if so, it is only if God reveals it to me, or led me to understand. I have no reason to be proud about it. I need to give the glory to Him.

I love that Isaiah ends by reminding us to have hope, that God will prevail, the earth will be renewed and all will be made right and joyful. Sometimes it seems so easy to despair as the world gets wicked. And it is sad, and awful, but God will prevail, wickedness will pass away and all will be made right and beautiful. We just have to make sure we are on the right side when the battle comes, and it will all be okay.