August 30, 2011

He will remember you even when you're having a hard time

Some of my favorite scriptures are in the Doctrine and Covenants. The first one I am going to focus on is Section 121. A little background. Joseph Smith is in Liberty Jail. This is one of the hardest time Joseph went through. When we think or hear his name many things come to mind. For me it is he was a great man and he did a lot. This puts into perspective that he was normal man and he did have trials and struggles like everyone does. These next verses are Joseph's

 O God, awhere art thou? And where is the pavilion that covereth thy bhiding place?
 aHow long shall thy hand be stayed, and thine eye, yea thy pure eye, behold from the eternal heavens the wrongs of thy people and of thy servants, and thine ear be penetrated with their cries?
 Yea, O Lord, ahow long shall they suffer these wrongs and unlawful boppressions, before thine heart shall be softened toward them, and thy bowels be moved with ccompassion toward them?
 O Lord God aAlmighty, maker of bheaven, earth, and seas, and of all things that in them are, and who controllest and subjectest the devil, and the dark and benighted dominion of Sheol—stretch forth thy hand; let thine eye pierce; let thy cpavilion be taken up; let thy dhiding place no longer be covered; let thine ear be inclined; let thine eheart be softened, and thy bowels moved with compassion toward us.
 Let thine aanger be kindled against our enemies; and, in the fury of thine heart, with thy bsword cavenge us of our wrongs.
 Remember thy asuffering saints, O our God; and thy servants will rejoice in thy name forever.

And these next ones are what the Lord answers back to him.
My son, apeace be unto thy soul; thine badversity and thine afflictions shall be but a csmall moment;
 And then, if thou aendure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy bfoes.
 Thy afriends do stand by thee, and they shall hail thee again with warm hearts and friendly hands.
16 aCursed are all those that shall lift up the bheel against mine canointed, saith the Lord, and cry they have dsinned when they have not sinned before me, saith the Lord, but have done that which was meet in mine eyes, and which I commanded them.

So as you read these they can relate back to you. Just because they were given to Joseph Smith doesn't mean they don't have meaning to you. These verses have helped me in more ways than I can count. I know they can help you. You will probably so no they won't but give no don't give them a chance read them they will help.  That is one of the amazing things about the Lord. Most no not most all of His counsel He gives can relate to anyone who listens and reads it.  The Lord loves all His children. I know that. I have seen and witnessed that love He has for all His children and these verses will help.