It amazes me as I have been starting in 1 Nephi again that even though I just read I am picking up new insights again. It is truly is remarkable how the Lord works and that the Book of Mormon everyday can teach us something new.
In 1 Nephi 12: 17 it says,
"And the amists of darkness are the temptations of the devil, which bblindeth the eyes, and hardeneth the hearts of the children of men, and leadeth them away into cbroad roads, that they perish and are lost"
I love this part of the vision. How it is referring to the mist of darkness being the temptations of the devil. In our lives if we aren't doing what we are suppose to we have that mist as well. We are a lot more stressed, overwhelmed, unsure on things. I know that when i am not reading my scriptures I am a lot more edgy and feel a lot more stress. I know that if I have contention in my life it is the spirit of the devil and I can't focus fully on what I need to.....I have mist covering my way a little.
2 comments:
I think you make a great point - that the temptations of the devil are not just doing bad things, but failing to do the things we should be doing - like reading the scriptures. Sometimes they're called the sins of omission (rather than the sins of commission).
I found too, recently that I was not as diligent in reading my scriptures, and felt a little less peace and a little less patient. So I have resolved to do better.
Reading your blog entry reminds me of those times when I put on my reading glasses for something and then forget to take them off. Soon I'm wandering around the house wondering why everything is so blurry. It's always such a relief to slip the glasses off and suddenly see things clearly again. The mists of darkness are similar to me in my life. They make everything blurry and complicated.
g entry reminds e of those time
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