It must have been so painful for Lehi to bless Laman and
Lemuel’s children the way he did. I can’t imagine the pain of watching Laman
and Lemuel and how they must have been teaching there children. The Lord is so
infinitely merciful that they were not held responsible, and in the end
blessed, for the sake of the choices they would have made if they had been
taught correctly. What a comfort to me as a parent, that my children will not
be accountable for my mistakes. And at the same time, what a responsibility to
teach them correctly so they won’t have to suffer. I pray with all my heart
that I can be humble enough to be an instrument in the hands of the Lord in
teaching my children, and loving my children. I have so much to learn, and I
make so many mistakes, and it breaks my heart when I think of it. My only salvation
is to say as Nephi (v. 19) “nevertheless, I know in whom I have trusted.”
Nephi doesn’t mention what his father said to him, or his children. I
wonder why?
I love the prayer at the end of this chapter. It fills me
with so much hope and joy. It is exactly how I feel this morning, and Nephi’s
prayer is my own. I rejoice in my Lord, my heart is filled with His love, and I
pray that he will, in mercy, make me shake at the appearance of sin and slow to
anger, not at my enemies at last, but at those I love. I am so grateful for a
Father in Heaven who hears my prayers, and when my soul “groans” fills me with
is light and love!
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