2 Nephi 24:26-27 -- On The Purposes of God

"This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth; and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all nations.
For the Lord of Hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul? And his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?"
2 Nephi 24:26-27


Reading this today, it strikes me that one difference between us and God is this incredible sense of purpose. Mostly we wander and stumble through life... God seems to have more purpose and positive intent packed into one moment than many of us work up over a whole lifetime. We vaguely want things, but rarely enough to throw ourselves into them fully, and even when we do, that committment is often temporary. The questions here are rhetorical. No one will ever stop what God intends to do--it is impossible to stand against that. ... And maybe that is something that we can learn on a smaller scale. To gather intent and stick to a path. That also means that we have to find the right one, but that's something that God can help us with.

Another cool thing about God's purposes is that so many of them are wrapped up in saving all of us, so we know that if we go along with God's purposes, that will happen. He will never force us into making our lives better, but if we work with him, it WILL happen, without fail. Let's join with God's purpose, and today let's dedicate ourselves to something right and see it through.