Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read that to everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. Eccl. 3: 1-8 "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace."

In the Book of Mormon I read about the destruction of the people of Ammonihah because of their wickedness. They had boasted about how their city could not be destroyed because of its greatness. But in one day it was left desolate. What men can do is so insignificant compared to what God can do. Let's never become haughty and so proud that we think we can be self sufficient and don't need God's help in our lives. His power is so great that He can destroy mighty cities--or help us overcome mighty problems in our lives if we'll but turn to Him. Alma 16: 9-11 "And thus ended the eleventh year of the judges, the Lamanites having been driven out of the land, and the people of Ammonihah were destroyed; yea, every living soul of the Ammonihahites was destroyed, and also their great city, which they said God could not destroy, because of its greatness. But behold, in one day it was left desolate; and the carcases were mangled by dogs and wild beasts of the wilderness. Nevertheless, after many days their dead bodies were heaped up upon the face of the earth, and they were covered with a shallow covering. And now so great was the scent thereof that the people did not go in to possess the land of Ammonihah for many years. And it was called Desolation of Nehors; for they were of the profession of Nehor, who were slain; and their lands remained desolate."

Some verses with a thought booklet recount how Jesus washed His disciples feet--a very humble act that a servant might perform. Then He admonished them that just like He had washed their feet, they should wash one another's feet. They should follow the example He had given to them and be servant to all. This is something we all should practice in our own lives, and if we do, we'll find happiness. John 13: 12-17 "So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them."