"And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain."
Paul returns to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and Titus. The interesting things is they came by revelation. It made me think of the prophet and apostles today and their inspired travels around the world to the saints and leaders of nations. I have been listening to and reading about President M. Russell Ballard and Elder D. Todd Christofferson's three-day visit to New England.
President Ballard said, ““As an apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, I have a solemn duty to face the Lord and deliver His message. His words often include words of encouragement and expressions of love. They also include words of warning. America and the nations of the earth, as in times past, “are at another crossroad,” Let it begin today that we take leadership and reach out in our own prayers and encourage our neighbors, our friends, our families … to pray for this country that we all love much.
I plead with you this evening to pray for this country, for our leaders, for our people, and for the families that live in this great nation founded by God.”
We start and end our family scripture reading with prayer. We discussed this request from President Ballard before hand, and made sure to include this in our prayers. It was amazing how powerfully the spirit filled our home. It really touched our hearts. There are blessings to us as we pray for our great nation and its people. It was a testimony to me that we need to heed this great counsel and advice from a servant of God. Whatever is ahead the time is now for the prayers for our nation.
Day 1666
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