"And in this year there was continual rejoicing in the land of Zarahemla, and in all the regions round about, even in all the land which was possessed by the Nephites.
And it came to pass that there was peace and exceedingly great joy in the remainder of the forty and ninth year; yea, and also there was continual peace and great joy in the fiftieth year of the reign of the judges."
Helaman 3:31-32
I like the mentions of the times of peace. Usually when we hear news or read history (including the scriptures), the focus is on something dramatic and "newsworthy," but it is good to read about times of rejoicing and peace as well, knowing that is what we are striving for... trying to make those times last, through remaining dedicated to God. In the next verse we read about the pride that starts the downward spiral, but here I love that there was just rejoicing and peace for a couple of years. Learning peace is also important, if we are to become peacemakers. We have to learn how to be okay with peace, and not be always in need of, or instigators of, drama. :)
That doesn't mean that life has to be boring. I don't think for a second that God wants us to be boring, or that heaven is boring. It just means that the kind of excitement that the Lord offers is different than the kind that Satan offers. Instead of conflict or prideful comparison, maybe we'll be learning walking on water, the mysteries of the Jaredite stones or the Liahona, or mountain-moving. We can dedicate our attention and interest to buiding something amazing that lasts, rather than something destructive and temporary. Perhaps today in talking with God, we can come up with some good ideas.
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