Week 3, Day 3: His promises are sure

Have you ever wondered (part despairingly) if a promise given to you from on high is really going to happen? Maybe it's just me, but there is one aspect of my life that has been nagging at me a bit. I broke up with a boy not long ago, and I can't help but wonder if he was my chance and I was blinded by all the wrong things and just couldn't see it.

This morning I read in Alma 25 about the wrapping up of the missionary adventures of Ammon, Aaron, Omner and Himni, and I wonder if they had ever felt despair in waiting on the Lord's timing in the fulfillment of His promises as I sometimes do. I imagine that Aaron might have wondered how promises were to be fulfilled while he was imprisoned with his brethren, Muloki and Ammah in Alma 20. I don't know, but it's an interesting thing to think about. Even Joseph Smith wondered during his time in Liberty Jail "O God, where are thou?"

I hear you, Brother Smith. I, too, have felt that way at times of my life. Granted mine are much less than what you've faced, but I think we all have times that seem challenging to bear.

Then verse 17 of Alma 25 struck a chord with me and their faith in the fulfillment of the promises of God.

And now behold, Ammon, and Aaron, and Omner, and Himni, and their brethren did rejoice exceedingly, for the success which they had had among the Lamanites, seeing that the Lord had granted unto them according to their prayers, and that he had also verified his word unto them in every particular.

I pray, but do I have faith in those prayers? Do I sometimes get bogged down in the here and now, and forget that this mortality is such a short period? Do I really trust that He has my very best interest at heart?

Last night I read through my patriarchal blessing and the words that jumped out to me were repeated promises of motherhood on this earth. It was almost as though the Lord was saying, "My dear Kate, TRUST me. I have your very best interest in mind. And I really have a plan for you that you're really going to like."

The theme of all of this is patience. Tonight as we pulled out our Christmas decorations, I was reminded of a picture that I have of Simeon the Righteous, the man promised much earlier in his life that he would meet the Christ-child. This promise, though, was not fulfilled for a very long time, yet he was faithful and did not doubt. The question is, can I be faithful as well? Can I trust those promises given to me personally from my Father in Heaven?

My friend tonight posted this scripture on Facebook and it's one of my very favorites. It comes from Proverbs 3: 5-6

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.     UAdd a Note In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

 And that, my friends, is what it's all about. TRUST HIM, for His promises are sure.