New Testament 203

Last updated on: July 21, 2015 at 1:34 pm

July 16, 2015 by Dan Peterson

Friberg, Christ appearing to Nephites — Most of the Lamanites and Nephites were unprepared, too.

Compare Matthew 24:42-51; 25:1-13; Mark 13:33-37; John 13:4-5

To paraphrase a common saying, “When the time for action arrives, the time for preparation is past,” or “When the time of judgment arrives, the time for preparation is past.”

We lull ourselves into a state of comfortable complacency, assuming that everything will continue as it has long gone, that we have lots of time, that tomorrow will be just like today.

And then we die. Or become ill. Or have a terrible accident. Or experience a natural catastrophe. Or suddenly lose a loved one. Or are fired.

We’re seldom fully ready, and, all too often, we’re utterly unprepared.

And, each time, we vow that it won’t happen again.

Posted from Santa Fe, New Mexico