The following thoughts would have normally been posted to my other blog, The Silver Lining – but I’ve decided to consolidate. That may mean that I’ll have adjacent posts on compassion and chili or discouragement and ducklings, but that is my life. It is a mix of light-hearted and contemplative.
This past weekend was General Conference, so that means a lot of introspection and contemplation. Consider Moses 5:6, long a favorite verse of scripture:
6. And after many days an angel of the Lord appeared to Adam, saying: Why dost thou offer sacrifices unto the Lord? And Adam said unto him: I know not, save the Lord commanded me.
I always liked it for the simple faith shown by Adam, especially given his dire circumstances. He didn’t know why, and didn’t ask why. But this week the first phrase caught my attention: after many days.
How many days? Did Adam expect something to happen sooner than, say, Day 4? Why did the angel delay his visit and instruction? I know not, but I do know that in my life, I have been guilty of impatience with respect to blessings or instruction or even with healing. I think the “many days” was a crucial part of the trial of Adam’s faith. Do you feel mired in “many days” of a challenge or trial? If so, take heart, it is our heritage as children of Adam. It is OK. I think it is supposed to be that way.
3 comments:
love it. I love to see things in the scriptures I might have missed. It's my favorite thing about teaching gospel doctrine.
very nice. That is one of my favorite scriptures ever...i mentioned this to my Bishop and he said, of course it is...because Adam sounds just like your dad there...
I miss teaching Gospel Doctrine, but I still love finding new phrases to contemplate. Elder D. Todd Christofferson said that the gospel is written in our hearts as its principles become more and more delicious to us. . . feasting on the scriptures helps us to achieve this acquired taste.
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