Thoughts on Isaiah 3:5

So I was reading scripture this evening and came across this verse Isaiah 3:5
“And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbor: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honorable.”

I forget the scholarly term, but I believe that certain prophecies can be applied to multiple events in history. Such as how the signs of the birth of Christ will be similar to the signs of the Second Coming.

Another example could be how Civilizations behaved during periods of culture unrest. During the French Revolution, the Communist Revolutions, and while the current leaders in the US are trying to “fundamentally change” our great nation there is a push to create “equality” the tools those in power use are to pull down the great and successful people of the civilization (the honorable) and make them equal to the slothful, the envious, and the law breakers (the base.)

The current leaders in our government are seeking to oppress our nation with debt, taxes, and a devalued currency. So not only will we as citizens of the greatest country on Earth be oppressed by the tax burdens and debts we ”owe” to our neighbors but we will also be oppressed by debt burdens we owe to other countries.
The current Childish Administration has behaved itself proudly against the ancient cultural traditions of our Country’s Founders. It is up to us to do what we can to protect and preserve our nation against the current attacks on liberty of our family friends and way of life.

Bachelor’s Sunday

It has been a while since I’ve had a Bachelor’s Sunday. It’s great to wake up and know the only person I need to get ready for church is me. Riding the motorbike to church to sit in a Sacrament Meeting chuckling at the others who are wrestling their kids. No concerns about mid meeting “potty breaks” or having to explain why it is not a great idea to try to eat the pew in front of us.

Then during Sunday School knowing that every time a primary work entered I was not the person they were looking for to deal with a disgruntled child. Then after Priesthood being able to jump back on my bike and just come home without having to deal with wrangling the family into car seats. Now that I am home I can settle down and read Traditions about the early life of Abraham and listen to the Ode to Joy.

Yes, I miss these Bachelor Sundays of quiet and relaxation on the Sabbath , but I am sure when I see my rocking wife and kids these fleeting moments of joy will be dwarfed by my joy to be with them again.