For all the wickedness and wars of Nephi’s posterity, and
even the great destructive judgment of the Lord, they were still so highly
favored as to have the incomparable visit with the Lamb of God. When I began
reading this chapter I thought how sad it was for Nephi to see all the awful
things that happened to his posterity. But in the big picture, they were really
so blessed. So am I. No matter what my trials or struggles are, I too know the
Son of God. And that blessing outweighs everything else. If only I can keep
that as my focus.
When they angel was talking about the gulf that divides the
great and spacious building from the righteous, and how it is great and
terrible because it is the judgment of God it made me think of how we try to
make the gap smaller and pretend that we can satisfy both. That we can somehow
change the straight path and broaden it to include more choices and more ideas.
But really, the gulf is terrible and immovable because it is His perfect
wisdom, and we cannot change that.
Finally, I always thought that the Lamenites dwindling in
unbelief was about their belief dwindling, but it could also mean their
numbers. There was no great nation of Lamenites when the European explorer
arrived here. I guess and eye for an eye, living in war, would definitely
destroy a nation.
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