"Come, my brethren, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come buy and eat; yea, come buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Wherefore, do not spend money for that which is of no worth, nor your labor for that which cannot satisfy. Hearken diligently unto me, and remember the words which I have spoken; and come unto the Holy One of Israel, and feast upon that which perisheth not, neither can be corrupted, and let your soul delight in fatness.
Behold, my beloved brethren, remember the words of your God; pray unto him continually by day, and give thanks unto his holy name by night. Let your hearts rejoice."
2 Nephi 9:50-52
The first verse in this selection talks about being able to get water and food without money or price, likely symbolic of the water and the bread of life--in other words, Christ. So, then it progresses into saying that we shouldn't be spending money on things that are worthless and which can't satisfy us. I think this is talking about the fact that we often get acquisitive about "things" that we think will make us happy, but true happiness comes from God, not from things. And then, the last verse of the selection reinforces that point... if we want to find satisfaction and happiness in this life, the place to seek those things is with God.
Today, let's work on seeking the things that matter, through our connection to God, and adjust our perspective about the perishible things of the world that can't last and don't matter long term.
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