The use of the word "prepared" in this verse struck me as I read. As mentioned in a previous post, the end of the Book of Mormon is filled with war. Not only war, but war where there doesn't seem to be a "good side" or a "bad side" because everyone has drifted away from God and all things righteous. It is all about revenge, murder, and power.
This specific record was written by the Prophet of the time, Ether. He had before prophesied that if the people did not repent, destruction would come upon all of them. The people continued to pull further and further from God until, at the end of the record, everyone is dead. Just before this, Ether reminds us why he is including this part of the story, as full of carnage and evil as it is. He reminds us that the choices the people made are what prepared their destruction. They prepared their own deaths.
When I read this, I thought:
What am I preparing for?
Every choice I make will be a step in one direction or another. Reading that word, prepared, helped me form a goal to think about my choices and their consequences a little bit more.
When I make the choice to run in the morning even when I'd rather fuse with my mattress, I'm preparing to have a healthier body and heart. When I decide to read my scriptures even when I'm tired or busy, I am preparing to have the Spirit of the Lord with me as I go throughout my day. When I study to come closer to Christ, I am preparing for the coming of Christ.
I make small choices every day that prepare me for something. We all do.
What are you preparing for?
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