Saturday, September 21, 2019

D&C 38:7-9 -- On Vision and Veils

"But behold, verily, verily, I say unto you that mine eyes are upon you. I am in your midst and ye cannot see me;
But the day soon cometh that ye shall see me, and know that I am; for the veil of darkness shall soon be rent, and he that is not purified shall not abide the day.
Wherefore, gird up your loins and be prepared. Behold, the kingdom is yours, and the enemy shall not overcome."
Doctrine and Covenants 38:7-9


The idea that God is in our midst and that we just can't see him is kind of a cool idea.  Also a little scary if we have anything to hide, but not all that different because we already knew that he was aware... just being here seems a little closer.

The idea of that changing... of being aware of God's presence every day... also seems amazingly cool, and also a little scary, or maybe just interesting--how will life change if the veil is rent and we can see God?  And, if it is the same veil, if we have our pre-mortal memories back?

Some cool things to think about today... and more reason to follow the admonition in the final verse of the selection and to be prepared.  One day we will knowingly stand in the presence of God, and all of the distractions and illusions of the world will be brushed aside like a cobweb.  We'll have a perfect knowledge of the way things really are.  Will we be ready for that?  Will we be prepared, having put those eternal things first, and made the things of God our first priority?  If not, perhaps we should think about who we will be when nothing is hidden.

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