"Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness and hath no light?"
2 Nephi 7:10
The answer to this question is no one, at least permanently, but it doesn't always feel that way. When we get to points in our lives when we feel the darkness seeping in, there are several things to try, but the top two are probably these:
1. Step up our obedience level
Sometimes we slack off on doing what we should, including the really important things like prayer and scripture study. This can erode our connection with the spirit, and let the darkness in almost imperceptibly at first, but over time, we get farther and farther from where we need to be. Prayer and scripture study and church attendance and all of those little things really do matter, because they can drive the darkness back, and help us reconnect with God.
2. Keep moving forward
There are times in *every* life that are going to be dark, but with God, darkness is always temporary. Storms and trials are going to come, but if we have faith and trust that the light will return, we will be okay. It's like in Lehi's dream. When sight was gone, the people could hold to the iron rod, and so can we. Satan can work to darken our lives in one way or another, but God will always leave us a way to connect with him and let the light back in. We just have to trust him and keep doing the right things, and the light will return.
Today, let's stick with God. Let's never give up or accept that darkness is a permanent part of our lives. Let's trust God and step up our game if needed, and keep moving forward along God's path. He is the light that we need in our lives, and if we work on that connection, we can always find our way.
2 Nephi 7:10
The answer to this question is no one, at least permanently, but it doesn't always feel that way. When we get to points in our lives when we feel the darkness seeping in, there are several things to try, but the top two are probably these:
1. Step up our obedience level
Sometimes we slack off on doing what we should, including the really important things like prayer and scripture study. This can erode our connection with the spirit, and let the darkness in almost imperceptibly at first, but over time, we get farther and farther from where we need to be. Prayer and scripture study and church attendance and all of those little things really do matter, because they can drive the darkness back, and help us reconnect with God.
2. Keep moving forward
There are times in *every* life that are going to be dark, but with God, darkness is always temporary. Storms and trials are going to come, but if we have faith and trust that the light will return, we will be okay. It's like in Lehi's dream. When sight was gone, the people could hold to the iron rod, and so can we. Satan can work to darken our lives in one way or another, but God will always leave us a way to connect with him and let the light back in. We just have to trust him and keep doing the right things, and the light will return.
Today, let's stick with God. Let's never give up or accept that darkness is a permanent part of our lives. Let's trust God and step up our game if needed, and keep moving forward along God's path. He is the light that we need in our lives, and if we work on that connection, we can always find our way.
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