Alma 2 – Am I Prepared

As I read Alma 2 this morning, it was with a different viewpoint than I believe I have read it in the past. 

Currently in the world there are hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing from their countries because of people like Amlici who have taken over their countries and for some reason made good people feel the need to flee to another place.  So many displaced people with nowhere to go.  This is a grave concern, and one that the Brethren addressed in General Conference yesterday. 

Much of my night was spent dreaming/thinking about these people, their plight and the thought that it might be my plight some day.  Where would the people of the United States flee?  We are the last safe place?  There is only one refuge – and that is in the arms of the Savior.  What if the United States becomes overrun with evil leaders?  We are facing one of the most contentious elections I have ever witnessed.  There isn’t one person running for office who would really be a good fit for the values this country use to embrace.  We are all in a very precarious place.  If something doesn’t happen, might we also be fleeing?  I couldn’t help but wonder this as I was reading about the Nephites fighting the Amlicites and Lamanites. 

We’ve been told there will be troubled waters to tread in the last days.  We’ve been told our testimonies must be our own and stronger than ever.  We’ve been told that we need to prepare our homes and our lives.  Am I prepared?  Are we prepared for the events that we face in the not-to-distant future? 

And the bigger question is this:  Are we in a situation to help displaced refugees?  Could we reasonably house a family in our home?  Certainly we have room, but would this be a place where they could find employment to learn to sustain themselves?  These are questions that at least need to be addressed.  Never before in my life have I felt so dependent upon the Lord for the answers.