Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we're told do give our alms in secret, not openly and with fanfare so we can receive the praise of men.  3 Nephi 13:1-4 "Verily, verily, I say that I would that ye should do alms unto the poor; but take heed that ye do not your alms before men to be seen of them; otherwise ye have no reward of your Father who is in heaven. Therefore, when ye shall do your alms do not sound a trumpet before you, as will hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward. But when thou doest alms let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth; That thine alms may be in secret; and thy Father who seeth in secret, himself shall reward thee openly."

In the Old Testament we read that the Lord doesn't always speak loudly like a wind or an earthquake, but sometimes He speaks in a still, small voice.  And we need to be quiet and listen carefully or we may miss it.  1 Kings 19:11-12 "And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice."

In a verse with a thought booklet we read that Jesus is the light of the world and if we follow Him, we will not walk in darkness.  John 8:12 "Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."