Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read about the wonderful day when animals will be tame and not harm other animals or people, and there will be peace between all. I'm especially looking forward to interacting with the tame lions and leopards. Being the great cat lover that I am, I love seeing the big kitties in zoos and have often wondered what it would be like to pet them. Isa. 11: 6-9 "The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea."

In the Book of Mormon I read about how Alma was teaching Helaman some of the lessons of life that he had learned. One thing he wanted to emphasize was that if we place our trust in God, He will support us in our trials and troubles and afflictions and we'll be lifted up at the last day. Alma 36: 3 "And now, O my son Helaman, behold, thou art in thy youth, and therefore, I beseech of thee that thou wilt hear my words and learn of me; for I do know that whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their afflictions, and shall be lifted up at the last day."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us to cast our bread upon the waters and we shall find it after many days. Does this mean we're to take bread, tear off pieces of it, and throw it in a raging river? Writers in the Bible often used word pictures to help us understand true principles. In this case, Solomon is telling us to be generous. We should find people to give to and serve--even people who are unlikely to be able to repay us or do anything for us in return. We should share what we have and help someone in need. And later on if we are in need ourselves, that kindness will return to us. Eccl. 11: 1 "Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days."


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