I want to be one of the good guys, yet so often I find myself like Laman and Lemuel. I haven’t plotted to kill anyone, nor have I beaten anyone up lately, but I see the same lack of faith. As I read about their journeying in the wilderness, I can’t help but recognize how faithless they are each time difficulties arise. How quick they are to murmur and blame God, rather than turn to Him for strength and guidance. I see myself reflected in their behaviors. But my soul yearns to be more like Nephi, steadfast and full of faith with confidence in the Lord’s plan for him--me.
When I read in the study manual, I did find some comfort and hope in words from Neal A Maxwell. He said that undoubtedly Nephi’s broken bow brought to him some “irritation, but not immobilizing bitterness”. I fall somewhere between those two, my bitterness is not immobilizing…at least not for very long. (hee hee) He then said “irritation often precedes instruction”. And I recognized that as true in my life. So that gave me hope that, if nothing else I am on track to being able to respond more like Nephi, it just may take (years?) of practice.
Elder Richard G Scott said this “When trials are not consequences of your disobedience, they are evidence that the Lord feels you are prepared to grow more.”
I think that needs to be hung up where I can read it regularly!
Reading that should help me not to murmur when irritation comes to notify me that some instruction is on the way.
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