Weeks like this really make us think that the world has to be coming to an end soon. We certainly see wars, hear rumors of war, and see tempests and Earthquakes worldwide. The chaos in Libya and the destruction that has literally changed Japan forces us to consider the Saviors prophetic statment to the 12, "for nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows." Not only does the Savior remind us that these things must be, but that they are only the beginning. Jesus' concern does touch on these natural disasters, however it is centered on our potential to be decieved, fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body.
Because God loves and knows of those things that will confront us before his coming, he has mandated that we do two very important things, watch and take heed.
When the Savior implored us to watch I dont think he meant in the same way we watch TV. I think that he meant us to recongize, analyze, anticipate, and look for the digns that will lead to his coming.
As he exhorted us to "take heed of ourselves" I think he wanted us to be self aware, cognisant of our weaknesses and habits. The Savior himself didn't even know when that day of his coming was to be, so he counseled us to watch and pray. I'd like to think he had the Holy Ghost on his mind as he offered that counsel. Certainly he didnt want us perform these tasks alone. The Holy Ghost is to be our guide through these last days of strife and tumult.
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