Day 5

This is more informational than anything. I did read up on Zedekiah and the history leading up to the destruction of Jerusalem. It was interesting because the years leading up to Jerusalem had seen wars in lands surrounding the area, primarily between Egypt and Babylonia. They each had installed kings at Jerusalem that were friendly to either countries leading up to the destruction, but they were more like vassal kings than anything. Jeremiah the prophet was a counselor to King Zedekiah, in his court. He was prophesying the destruction, and based on the outcome of death it was obviously an unpopular position. Interesting times, we have prophesies concerning our days as well and the message is follow the prophets, like in ancient times, for they know the way. But if we really reflect on this, each one of our lives is destined for eternal life, we face personal safety or destruction based on following the commandments, our futures have been prophesied based on faithfulness to the word. We as parents are leaders in the family and have a great deal do to with the salvation and exaltation of those that have been placed in our homes. We can talk about the macro world of signs of the second coming, but each of us will leave mortality and our reward won't be based on the time we lived, but how we lived our time. Follow the prophets, listen to the promptings of the Holy Ghost, they lead us to peace and a safe return to our Heavenly Father's presence.