One of my big themes from General Conference this past weekend was letting the Lord’s timing and the Lord’s will be more important than my own desires.
Here are a few notes I wrote down, all from different speakers:
- Is my faith in Jesus Christ central in everything I do?
- How can I change “what do I want” to “what does God want”?
- We can hear the Holy Ghost best when we are being childlike and submissive.
- Am I being “authentic” to Jesus?
- To be converted, we have to consciously accept doctrines, and let them change who we are.
- Sometimes we think we know the exact blessings and exact timetable for our “reward” for keeping commandments and covenants.
I can’t even imagine how the children of Israel felt.
They had finally escaped from bondage.
It had been a dramatic, spiritual end to years of oppression.
They were free!
But then… the Egyptians caught up to them.
And cornered them.
Against a giant sea.
This had all gone wrong. Where were the blessings? Where was the Lord with keeping His covenant to Abraham? What had all of these plagues been for?
Because now there was literally no way out.
Egyptians on one side, and uncrossable water on the other.
It honestly would have been better to just stay in bondage instead of die here. At least their oppression was familiar.
“And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.” (Exodus 14:13)
We have been told to expect miracles.
I’m sure the Israelites couldn’t yet fathom what the Lord would do to get them out of this impossible situation.
Just like I’m sure I can’t fathom what the Lord can do for me in the struggles I face.
I can’t see a solution. I keep trying and thinking. I can’t come up with anything. I keep hitting roadblocks.
But instead, I’m going to try expecting a miracle.
To let my will be swallowed up in God’s will so perfectly, that I have sure faith He has a plan that’s better than I could even imagine.
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
