Jacob 4:10 Wherefore, brethren, seek not to acounsel the Lord, but to take counsel from his hand. For behold, ye yourselves know that he counseleth in bwisdom, and in justice, and in great mercy, over all his works.
It seems so obvious that we wouldn't try to tell the Lord how to run his business, but we surely want to tell Him how to fix ours. We're pretty sure what needs to happen so that our lives can be ideal, and wonder sometimes why the Lord is taking so long to "get with the program".
It's obvious to me that if He would just fix that wayward child, or cure me of my illness, or provide more money, that my life would be so much easier, and I would surely be able to bless those around me much better.
But Jacob says that I need to stop relying on my own strength and wisdom. I can't see the big picture, but only a little part of it. I'm like a baby who doesn't want its diaper to be changed, the plant that doesn't believe it should be pruned, the toddler who is sure that the road is the very best place to play.
In Sacrament meeting one day, a young man getting ready for a mission asked the Bishop to come up to the stand with him. He introduced the Bishop, saying that he had some great words of wisdom that would bless our lives. He said, "What would you like to teach us, Bishop?" The Bishop said, "Well, . . ." and the young man said, "Thank you!" and pushed the Bishop back to his seat. Then he asked how often we are like that in our prayers. We ask the Lord for instructions, pleading for His wisdom. Then we finish our prayers and go on with our lives, forgetting to listen for the answer we just pleaded for.
I need to "take counsel from his hand". I know that He loves me and He will bless my life with His wisdom, His justice, and His great mercy. What more could I want?
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