How do we seek the things of a better world?
"9 And thou needest not fear, for thy husband shall support thee in the church; for unto them is his calling, that all things might be revealed unto them, whatsoever I will, according to their faith.
10 And verily I say unto thee that thou shalt lay aside the things of this world, and seek for the things of a better.
13 Wherefore, lift up thy heart and rejoice, and cleave unto the covenants which thou hast made.
16 And verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my voice unto all. Amen." (Doctrine and Covenants 25:9–10, 13, 16).
And here's the introductory commentary to this week's reading assignment: "March 17–23: “Seek for the Things of a Better World” Doctrine and Covenants 23–26
"For most people, being baptized is a reverent, peaceful experience. The baptism of Emma Smith and others, however, was disrupted by a mob who mocked them, threatened them, and forced them to flee. Later, just as Joseph was about to confirm the new members, he was arrested for upsetting the community with his preaching. In all this opposition, how could Emma find reassurance that she was doing the right thing? The same place we can all find it—through revelation from the Lord. He spoke to Emma about “the things of a better [world]”—His kingdom—and her place in it. He told her not to fear, to “lift up [her] heart and rejoice,” and to “cleave unto the covenants [she had] made.” And these words of encouragement and counsel are His “voice unto all” (Doctrine and Covenants 25:9–10, 13, 16).
See also Saints, 1:89–90, 94–97."
As the song goes, "And I'm still waiting for something, searching for something, reaching for something that's not of the world". Not of the world must be a better world than this world we live in now. This earth is just our training ground. We're here to learn and develop. We're meant to live forever in a world a lot better than this one with our own family members and with God.
No comments:
Post a Comment