"And now, my brethren, I wish from the inmost part of my heart, yea, with great anxiety even unto pain, that ye would hearken unto my words, and cast off your sins, and not procrastinate the day of your repentance.
But that ye would humble yourselves before the Lord, and call on his holy name, and watch and pray continually, that ye may not be tempted above that which ye can bear, and thus be led by the Holy Spirit, becoming humble, meek, submissive, patient, full of love and all long-suffering;
Having faith on the Lord; having a hope that ye shall receive eternal life; having the love of God always in your hearts, that ye may be lifted up at the last day and enter into his rest."
Alma 13:27-30
Another "rest" scripture. :) And this one even tells you how to get it... which I always love. Here is the list:
1. Listen
2. Repent
3. Humble Yourself
4. Call on God
5. Watch
6. Pray
4+5+6=not be tempted more than you can handle
7. Be led by the Spirit
7a. humble
7b. meek
7c. submissive
7d. patient
7e. filled with love
7f. long suffering (is this a reinforcement of 7d?)
8. Have Faith
9. Have Hope
10. Have the Love of God
Then, beyond the rewards that are offered as you go along... you get to be lifted up at the last day, and you get "his rest" ... which, I'm just guessing here, is probably a heck of a lot better than any rest we've ever experienced. :)
And, you know... this isn't just a recipe for rest... it is also how to escape the storms of life. You know, that mist of darkness that comes while we are trying to hold onto the rod of iron? It has this horrible effect of making you think... what rod? tree of life?... psh... who cares? And when you are thinking those things, it's hard to sleep... and when you do, you can't rest because you are having horrible dreams. So, this is about God's rest, physical and spiritual... how to get that peace of soul that you know you've had, and need back. :)
I, for one, am going to try it. I could use some extra peace today. :)
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