"And now my son, Shiblon, I would that ye should remember, that as much as ye shall put your trust in God even so much ye shall be delivered out of your trials, and your troubles, and your afflictions, and ye shall be lifted up at the last day."
Alma 38:5
Verse one of this chapter repeats a recurring promise "inasmuch as ye shall keep the commandments of God ye shall prosper in the land," but this verse goes even farther, promising Shiblon (and us) that as we put our trust in God we will be delivered. The timing still belongs to the Lord, and often requires patience and faith, but God does indeed promise deliverance, which is amazing by itself, but also trials, troubles, and afflictions seems to cover everything, including trouble that we get ourselves into, which seems like an extra helping of mercy and love.
Today, let's trust in God. I think that kind of trust needs our commitment of obedience and faith as well... it's trusting all of it... God's wisdom, advice, and plans for not only our personal happiness, but that of the world at large. We have to trust in God as he is, not just a small facet of his personality. As we learn to trust, "even so much" we will be delivered, not just from a single earthly trial (although that is part of it), but also from our weaknesses, our inability, our failure, and our sin. If we trust God to make us perfect, he will match our trust and we will see miracles of progress in our lives. Deliverance won't be overnight, and it won't be easy, but it can and will happen if we can believe and trust and we are willing to do as God asks. He can give us the strength, but we have to believe in that goal, and be willing to work for it.
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