"And it came to pass that the Lamanites said unto him: What shall we do, that this cloud of darkness may be removed from overshadowing us?
And Aminadab said unto them: You must repent, and cry unto the voice, even until ye shall have faith in Christ, who was taught unto you by Alma, and Amulek, and Zeezrom; and when ye shall do this, the cloud of darkness shall be removed from overshadowing you."
Helaman 5:40-41
What strikes me about these verses today is the very clear symbolism linking the spiritual to the physical. To overcome the physical cloud of darkness, the people in the prison had to do something spiritual and pray for forgiveness. This is similar to Lehi's dream where Lehi escaped the dark and dreary wilderness by praying and focusing on God, and eventually he was led to the tree of life. The message seems clear... we can overcome the darkness in our lives (both spiritual and physical) by turning to God for help.
Today, let's remember that God has solutions, not just for the spiritual challenges in our lives, but for ALL the challenges. Let's turn to him with our whole hearts and cry unto him as these prisoners did to dispel the darkness in our lives.
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