Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon I read that Nephi was able to see the tree of life, just as his father had seen. It was beautiful and precious above all. 1 Ne. 11: 8-9 "And it came to pass that the Spirit said unto me: Look! And I looked and beheld a tree; and it was like unto the tree which my father had seen; and the beauty thereof was far beyond, yea, exceeding of all beauty; and the whiteness thereof did exceed the whiteness of the driven snow. And it came to pass after I had seen the tree, I said unto the Spirit: I behold thou hast shown unto me the tree which is precious above all."

In the New Testament we read about the poor widow who gave two mites to the treasury and Jesus commended her because she gave all that she had. He said she actually gave more than the rich who donated a lot, but it was actually only a small portion of their wealth and they could easily afford it. The Lord loves those who have little to give, but who sacrifice to share what little they have. Mark 12:41-44 "And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living."

Some verses with a thought booklet say how unwise it would be for anyone to strive with their maker. Can you imagine clay arguing with the potter who fashioned it? Think of all the creations of God--all the plants and animals and natural wonders, the stars in the heavens. Isn't it ridiculous for puny man to think he knows more than the Surpreme Being who created him? Isaiah 45:9-13 "Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands? Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth? Thus saith the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me. I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the Lord of hosts."
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