"And king Mosiah went and inquired of the Lord if he should let his sons go up among the Lamanites to preach the word.
And the Lord said unto Mosiah: Let them go up, for many shall believe on their words, and they shall have eternal life; and I will deliver thy sons out of the hands of the Lamanites."
Mosiah 28:6-7
It seems so natural in context, I think maybe we don't stop and consider what a big deal inquiring of the Lord is. It says that his sons pleaded with their father many days about this, so I imagine that at first his answer was no, that he wouldn't even consider it... but after they persisted, he decided to ask the Lord.
To truly inquire of the Lord, we have to first consider that the answer might not be exactly what we want it to be. We have to let go of the sense that we, of course, know what is best, and open ourselves to God's will. We have to let go of pride and adopt a little bit of humility to even get to that point... and then there are further impediments because being able to truly listen to the Lord and get an answer requires study, patience, and practice.
Today, whatever our experience with prayer and the Spirit, let's work on our ability to inquire of the Lord, and listen to his answers. Let's familiarize ourselves with the scriptures and the words of Christ. Let's pray and know how it feels to connect to God. Let's keep God in our hearts as we go throughout our days and include him in our lives and thoughts. Let's work on getting to the point where we can both ask and hear the answers God has for us... and as we practice, we will see God's hand in our lives and everyday miracles all around us.
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