I've stumbled upon a thought today that I've never had before. It was a moment of spiritual realization that spilled out during a moment of meditation this morning.
Our nation has many thousands of battle-ready warriors around the world who are ready to follow their leaders into war. These warriors are trained to fight physically against a foe similarly prepared to fight against them. In reserve, our nation has hundreds of thousands of battle-hardened and seasoned warriors that could be called upon and who would respond to the call.
Similarly, the Lord has nearly 60 thousand battle-ready stripling warriors, endowed with His power and authority, in the field with double that many who are preparing to serve. Similarly, there are hundreds of thousands of battle-hardened warriors who are willing to serve at a moment's notice and do so currently as home-guards. Who are these warriors? They are missionaries who are serving to battle ignorance, darkness and evil. They are young men and women who have been called by the Lord's prophet to teach His gospel. They are the young men and women who are preparing to serve. They are also the silver foxes who have served throughout their lives and are ready to teach what they have learned over the years. They are those who are home, strengthening and helping those who remain behind. They are those who administer the Church that contains the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Where the warriors of military might fight physically, the representatives of the Lord Jesus Christ are continually battling spiritual darkness and evil.
I am pleased to note that my princess bride and I will be joining the silver foxes who will teach what we've learned over more than 45 years of service. Though our bodies are not young and strong, our spirits are sturdy, our will is strong, our service is needed and we will respond.
It is interesting to me that a time of sacred and spiritual uplift is preceded by the most chaotic of times. And the more sacred and spiritual the uplift, the more chaos precedes it.
Please read 3 Nephi 1:4-13 as an example.
Today we have chaos predicted by prophets for generations. Will it lead up to the 2nd coming of the Lamb?
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