Amlici was very wise as to the wisdom of the world. I feel
like this is something I am fooled by. Things that make sense are so alluring
to me. I am grateful that when I turn to the Lord to find His way, even when I
am confused by worldly wisdom, he answers and lets me know the right way.
The Amlicites and the Lamenites together had to be a much
larger army than the army of the Nephites. But they prayed for help and then
exercised their faith and went to battle. I wonder if it was hard to overcome
their fear, or if the desire to protect their families would have moved them
onward anyway. It’s amazing what we will do love. It surely is God’s way. Even
Alma, when he prayed for help it wasn’t because he was afraid, but because he
wanted to be able to preserve and help his people.
Sometimes when we say family prayer, as I pray for everyone,
and then that I will know how to take care of everyone I hear the feminists voice
in my head asking what my needs are, what about me. It’s a hard balance to know
when it is okay to focus on your own needs without being selfish. But that is really
the way I feel, that I want my life to be about supporting my family and helping
people. And when I listen to the Spirit, I know that is okay. For me to really become
like Christ I do need to let go of myself and focus on becoming a servant. Not that I can’t take care of myself, too. I can’t
take care of anyone if I don’t do that.
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