http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/05/31/times-of-war/ Uplifting, edifying, and enriching reading by and for Latter-day Saint Women Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:25:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/05/31/times-of-war/#comment-957 Wed, 31 May 2006 17:36:50 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/05/31/times-of-war/#comment-957 I like that callback to the story of the children of Israel. There are similar stories throughout the Book of Mormon. The theme of deliverance is a favorite of mine in the scriptures. I think we will be stunned when we get to the other side to realize how involved God has been in our lives, both at a personal level and at a global level. And we will see His perfect wisdom, mercy and justice all play out. As I have struggled with some personal battles these past few years, I have noticed more than ever before how unapologetic the prophets are about trials that are part of life. They invite us to see life and trials and pain with an eye of faith, realizing that God does love us and is aware of us, and that we can find peace in spite of the storms. I appreciate them constantly reaffirming those truths for us. I like that callback to the story of the children of Israel. There are similar stories throughout the Book of Mormon. The theme of deliverance is a favorite of mine in the scriptures. I think we will be stunned when we get to the other side to realize how involved God has been in our lives, both at a personal level and at a global level. And we will see His perfect wisdom, mercy and justice all play out.
As I have struggled with some personal battles these past few years, I have noticed more than ever before how unapologetic the prophets are about trials that are part of life. They invite us to see life and trials and pain with an eye of faith, realizing that God does love us and is aware of us, and that we can find peace in spite of the storms. I appreciate them constantly reaffirming those truths for us.

]]> http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/05/31/times-of-war/#comment-956 Wed, 31 May 2006 16:36:25 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/05/31/times-of-war/#comment-956 This reminds me of the Pope's recent visit to Aushwitz when he asked where God had been during the terrible happenings there. To be honest, I am disappointed and disgusted to see someone in his position ask those questions without answering them with a message of God's love. God was where He has always been: working through people. Moses didn't become the Moses we know right away. He spent years out in the desert before God called him to return to Egypt. That does not mean that in meantime He forgot His people and their suffering. He was preparing to free them. I can't stand it when people blame God for human evils. The real question isn't "Where was God" but "Why did these people debase themselves by going along with Hitler?" This reminds me of the Pope’s recent visit to Aushwitz when he asked where God had been during the terrible happenings there. To be honest, I am disappointed and disgusted to see someone in his position ask those questions without answering them with a message of God’s love. God was where He has always been: working through people. Moses didn’t become the Moses we know right away. He spent years out in the desert before God called him to return to Egypt. That does not mean that in meantime He forgot His people and their suffering. He was preparing to free them. I can’t stand it when people blame God for human evils. The real question isn’t “Where was God” but “Why did these people debase themselves by going along with Hitler?”

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