Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read more of Lehi's dream and about the great and spacious building which multitudes find their way to and then from there they point their fingers in scorn upon those who partake of the fruit.  Those who listen to them lose their way, but Nephi and his parents refused to listen to them. 1 Nephi 8:31-34 "And he also saw other multitudes feeling their way towards that great and spacious building.  And it came to pass that many were drowned in the depths of the fountain; and many were lost from his view, wandering in strange roads. And great was the multitude that did enter into that strange building. And after they did enter into that building they did point the finger of scorn at me and those that were partaking of the fruit also; but we heeded them not. These are the words of my father: For as many as heeded them, had fallen away."

In the Old Testament we read about how when Jacob was old and sick, Joseph took his two sons to see him, and Jacob told them abut hos the Lord had appeared to him and promised him that He would make him fruitful and multiply him, and give the land to his seed.  It's important that we share with our family members our experiences with the Lord and how He has blessed us, just as Jacob shared with his son and grandsons.  Genesis 48:1-4 "And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.  And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.  And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,  And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us to wait on the Lord and be of good courage, and He will strengthen our hearts.  What does this mean, to wait on the Lord? There are actually two different ways that we can wait.  One way we think of waiting is like a person standing at a window waiting for someone to arrive.  They stand there motionless and doing nothing but watching for their expected guest.  Another way to wait is like a server in a busy restaurant.  They come to your table and say, "I'll be your server today," and they they busily wait on us--bringing us water and rolls, taking our order, clearing our plates, bringing us a dessert menu, etc."  We can likewise do both kinds of waiting on the Lord.  At times we'll sit quietly studying our scriptures or commune with God in prayer while we patiently wait for His answers or direction.  Other times we might say, "Lord, I will be your server today.  How may I help you?"  Then we get busy and wait on God in a very active way.  Whether we wait on Him in a quiet or a busy way, it's important that we wait on the Lord.  Psalms 27:14 "Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord."