Alma 28

When the Nephites gave their land to the people of Ammon they immediately were attacked by the Lamenites, and, although they won, suffered huge losses. Yet in their great mourning, they didn’t become angry at the Ammonites. I am again so impressed with their humility and faith. And in their doing the right thing, not for outcomes but for righteousness sake. It is also a sign of their faith that there time of sorrow was a time of fasting and prayer. I think they were able to not be angry because they turned to God in their troubles, instead of away from Him.

Mormon says here that he inequality of man is because of sin and transgression. What he was focusing on, though, was not what we usually look at in terms of inequality, but in peace in trials. The inequality of those who had lost loved ones that mourned that they were lost forever, compared to those who lost loved ones and missed them, but looked forward with hope. I still get so worked up. Especially in the last few days, not reading scriptures, it has been so easy to turn away from my goal of never getting angry. I am still doing better than I was before, but it gets harder the longer I go without giving the Lord this time to talk to me.

At school right now the administration is making changes that I feel are really detrimental to the kids at the school. My instinct is always to get angry and fight. How do I affect change without fighting? Or fight without anger, maybe? How do I hold on to that peace in my heart when things are not right? I guess the answer in the same, trust the Lord in the long game, do what you can and then move forward with faith that all will be well. It is that trust in Him that brings peace.

Alma 28