2 Nephi 20

But now it says woe to those who didn’t help the fatherless and widow and cause their destruction. Sometimes I forget the mercy we are supposed to show each other in my search for and love of justice. It’s just like when King Benjamin talks about how we are supposed to help the beggar even if it is his fault. This was something really hard in my family growing up, and it’s a way of thinking that is hard for me now. I’m am definitely going to have to concentrate on that today. The balance of teaching my kids through justice and mercy. As well as those around me.

It also seems like the Lord is saying that in the last day, we will destroy each other, and that is how He will perform His work. I am not sure it will need to be fire from heaven when there is so much war in the world, and such dangerous and crazy weapons. It’s hard to imagine a time when we destroy each other so badly that there are not many people left in the world. Hard in that it is a sad and scary thought, but not hard as in I can’t see it happening!

But once again, the glory of Isaiah’s prophecy is that the trial and hardships will be but a little time, and then the Lord will reign in peace and glory and it will be wonderful and worth it. And then He will fight the battle of the righteous, and wickedness will cease. What an amazing promise!

And that happens now as I turn to him in my own life.  When I turn to Him instead of the world, the turmoil inside of me ceases, I am filled with His peace, and dwell with Him in safety. And my family is safe, and my home is Zion. How great is the Lord my God that can work His marvelous works in the whole world and in my heart.