Lesson by Leila J.
The
book of Proverbs in the Old Testament was written by Solomon who was wiser than
all men. (1 Kings 4:29-32) In his wisdom, Solomon counsels us to “Trust
in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding In
all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.”
(Proverbs 3:5-6)
Trust
in Him for answers to our prayers. Trust
in Him for help in time of need. Trust
in Him for direction in our lives. Trust
in Him in times of adversity and trials.
Trusting
in the Lord requires faith, patience and humility--faith that the Lord knows
what is best for us, patience to endure and not loose hope, humility in our
desire to do the Lord’s will.
Elder
Neal A. Maxwell said that the submission of one’s will is really the only
uniquely personal thing we have to place on God’s altar. When we submit to His will, then we’ve really
given Him the one thing He asks of us.
Consider
the words in the following scriptures:
And
they humbled themselves and put their trust in the true and living God. (Alma 5:13)
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. (Alma 36:3)
Whatsoever
ye ask the Father in my name it shall be given unto you, that is expedient for
you. (D&C 88:63-64)
Know
thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be
for thy good. (D&C 122:7)
If we
look back on difficult times in our lives, we will see that the Lord has made
us better because of those experiences.
If we trust in Him and submit to His will, He will send us comfort and
peace even though the difficulties may not pass immediately.
“We must
not mistake passing local cloud cover for general darkness.”
-Elder
Neal A. Maxwell
There
is a beautiful message in the final song from President Monson’s 85th Birthday
Celebration--”If the Way Be Full of Trial, Weary Not.”
Watch it here:
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