Posted by rayww on October 24, 2005, at 11:44:10
In reply to Re: The end of times? Are we in the last days?, posted by Dena on October 23, 2005, at 19:47:03
It makes one wonder how much the timing of it is dependent upon us. The earth has to be ready for it, and we are the readyers. Many things cannot be forced, but they can be worked toward. Calamaties do come our way, that we have no control over, but such is the natural path of forces that govern the earth. The miracle of planned existance is becoming more appreciated, as science reaches farther out into space. We cling to prophecy and watch as it is fulfilled, though mysterious, as others have wondered through the ages if the end was to be in their day. Our end has been confused with *the* end. So the counsel to always be prepared as if it were to happen tomorrow might be good to follow today. There is a lot that needs to take place first, but it can speed up very fast once it starts, and it will I am sure. In fact, we could be in the middle of a whirlwind right now and probably can't even see it. Knowledge is pouring down from heaven so fast we can't keep up with it. It could happen very fast, and when it does it will be "great and dreadful"-both at the same time. Does this mean that when dreadful things begin to happen we should say "great!" http://scriptures.lds.org/query?words=%22great+and+dreadful%22&scripturesearch_button=Search
I love these internet searchers, that make searching so fun and easy. I mean you type in a search word, "great and dreadful" and look what pops up. Of course you'll have to do a little sorting, as with any search, but it's good reading. Here's another that popped up on the search engine. http://www.lds.org/library/display/0,4945,11-1-13-52,00.html I pick the ones I like, you can do the same.
Searching on a different phrase produces a little different view, instead of looking up "the end of the world" look up "great and dreadful. Rather than salvation, try my work, or my glory, because salvation is God's work and His glory. Or look up save. I find searches very interesting. But I'm wondering, are they legal? Does anyone know?
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