compare Isaiah 48

So I know it is just me feeling intimidated because everyone talks about Isaiah like it is so important and difficult. I totally bought into and now I guess I get to undo it. So Chapter 20 in 1 Nephi compares ti Isaiah 48. I haven't read that yet, but I will probably do that tomorrow. There are 2 verses that stood out to me. verse 10, "For, behold, I have refined thee, I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction." I think this one stuck out to me because I feel like this is a lesson that I understand...hopefully. I know that when we are going through trials and affliction it is for our own good. I believe in that greatly. I don't always love it, but I realize that as a truth. I like how the scripture says it is how we are getting refined, well whoever the Lord was speaking to at the time, but it applies to us as well. We do get refined by our trials because they force us to search for peace, they inspire me to be better, and most importantly they humble us so that we can turn to the Lord and remember Him and all His love. The more we can have those opportunities the more refined we will become. So, unfortunately trials and affliction are a good thing. It is also a good example to how we can help our children build character. We need to let them suffer through trials as well so that they can grow and learn and become refined. If I can do a good job building a relationship with my children then they will remember my love and be humbled and come to me for help. I hope I can do that. I know many times that I have remembered the love of my parents and humbled myself to go to them during my time of need. I am so thankful that they have always loved me and taught me that I need to ask them for help when I need it. They always made sure I knew that they are there for me.

The last verse in this chapter says, "And notwithstanding he hath done all this, and greater also, there is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked." So don't be wicked...you won't have any peace. Nothing fancy, just a really good reminder...wicked=no peace. Who would want that?