(May 20, 2015)
I can
only imagine what a great test it was to Nephi to face the challenge that he
faced in this chapter. His father, a
truly mighty man in the Lord, had just left him in charge. Almost immediately upon his ascension to the
head of the Church, the enemies of the Church conspired to destroy all of the
believers (and this timeframe was almost certainly not accidental on their
part).
Nephi,
then, was put in this situation of great test to him. It was a situation that I cannot imagine
feeling prepared or capable of handling on my own. I can only imagine the insecurity that Nephi
felt himself. But, to his credit, he
turned to the Lord for strength rather than relying on his own wisdom – and the
Lord, as He always does, came through for Nephi.
This is
an important reminder to me as I struggle with the fear of destruction coming
to me. This destruction might be headed
off, or it might come, but in no event do I have the strength to manage the
challenges that I currently face. It is
only by giving these burdens to the Lord and humbling myself to allow Him to
carry them that I have hope of salvation.
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