Jarom 1, James 4

Jarom 1

13 And it came to pass that *two hundred and thirty and eight years had passed away—after the manner of wars, and contentions, and dissensions, for the space of much of the time.

That sounds like a long time to be in contention, but if you look at today and the circumstances of the world it really isn't. In the US there are even wars, drugs, gangs and that sort of thing. They've probably been going on that long.

14 And I, Jarom, do not write more, for the plates are small. But behold, my brethren, ye can go to the other plates of Nephi; for behold, upon them the records of our wars are engraven, according to the writings of the kings, or those which they caused to be written.


James 4

12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

I need to remember to keep an eternal perspective. Planning the future is always fun, but we really don't know what we'll get. I know I have a great purpose, I've been told so many times. I don't know what it is, but I know I haven't done it yet. So I know there is more for me. It's exciting and scary to wait for it. I know there are more trials to pass, but when I think of what I have gone through and still go through, I don't know what more I can handle.