From: Paul Gage
LIVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD OCTOBER 27, 2022
Psalm 46:1-5 Inspired Version: 1 God is our refuge and strength, a present help in trouble. 2 Therefore, we will not fear though the earth shall be removed and though the mountains shall be carried into the midst of the sea, 3 And the waters thereof roar, being troubled, and the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. 4 Yet there shall be a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High. 5 For Zion shall come, and God shall be in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God shall help her right early.
What a beautiful promise of blessing from our most wonderful God and Father! Zion is coming as God’s people live their lives as they will be lived in Zion. Each one must become of one heart and one mind with our Savior. That is how we learn to dwell in righteousness. The people of God have always, since the Garden, dealt with the hardships, trials, tribulations of life, and the influence of others and their beliefs.
The words of Doctrine and Covenants 81:3 a “And again, I say unto you, I give unto you a new commandment, that you may understand my will concerning you; or, in other words, I give unto you directions how you may act before me, that it may turn to you for your salvation. 3b I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise.” have been the challenge of every dispensation to “live in the Kingdom of God.” To rise above the ways of the world and be the salt and light that Jesus hs given us to be. People must be able to “see the Kingdom” in and through us. That is the only hope for the world.
Regardless of what you may think about scriptural warnings as well as many other revelations of warnings given through the years, even as recently as September 24, 2022 at Kirtland, Ohio, life is short and we are called to live each day to the best of our abilities. The length of our life on earth is not what matters, but how we live our lives. Perhaps you have read the poem “The Dash" (By Linda Ellis)
I read of a man who stood to speak At the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on the tombstone From the beginning...to the end
He noted that first came the date of birth And spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all Was the dash between those years
For that dash represents all the time That they spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved them Know what that little line is worth
For it matters not, how much we own, The cars...the house...the cash.
What matters is how we live and love And how we spend our dash.
So, think about this long and hard. Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough to consider what's true and real
And always try to understand The way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives Like we've never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect And more often wear a smile,
Remembering this special dash Might only last a little while
So, when your eulogy is being read With your life's actions to rehash...
Would you be proud of the things they say About how you spent YOUR dash?
God bless and keep you
Paul Gage
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