We learn in 1 Nephi 16 about Nephi breaking his bow, and what a trial it was for everyone. The other bows had lost their spring, and there was no way to obtain food.
The broken bow was no one's fault; it just happened! Sometimes in our lives, it feels as if our bow is broken. Some of the feelings that might have come to them (and probably come to us) were: Why did this have to happen? What did I do to deserve this? Why me? How can I move forward now with this broken bow? I'm just trying to do those things the Lord asked of me, but how can I possibly do them with this huge handicap?
We all know of people who are trying so hard to do the Lord's will, and sacrificing (seemingly) all to obey His will, and then some tragedy or trial or affliction comes to them, and they're left wondering how they can possibly complete their task. Cancer strikes, or financial problems, or other problems, and they wonder how they can make bricks if they have no straw.
If only we could all be like Nephi and look for the next alternative and go and fashion a bow out of wood. We should move forward with all the courage we can muster, and affirm our faith that the Lord is in charge and that He will get us through our wilderness if we humble ourselves and follow Him.
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So true. Over the past months Tanya and I have worked towards a worthy goal just to have things come up at the last minute that made everything we had worked on fall apart, and then had something better present itself in its place. Over an over we've thot that if we just had known that something better would come of it, we could have avoided all the disappointment, frustration, and drama. But if we really have faith in Christ and His power, and that He is in control, there would be no frustration or drama. We would just look anxiously forward to see what great things will happen next.
ReplyDeleteThank you for that. It really is hard to let the Lord be in charge! If He would just take over and do everything it would be easier. But He wants us to do our best to figure things out and move forward, and rely on His inspiration and help.
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