"That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the Lord:
Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:"
Isaiah 30:9-10
How often do we do this to ourselves, I wonder. Sometimes we say we want the Lord to guide us, but we're actually not really open to his will. Instead, we're only open to a single answer where we win or prosper in some way, or get the particular answer that we want. Other answers that make things harder for us we don't want, and perhaps we really would rather be lied to, and told "smooth things" that don't necessitate change.
God's way isn't easy. None of the people that he led to their own "promised land" (Jaredites, Nephites, Israelites, etc.) had an easy time of it, and they didn't arrive to catered meals and hotels. They got to the particular promised land and they had to overcome challenges, and in many cases start from scratch. But it was still promised, and they were meant to be there, to begin so many things, and to further God's plan. We too may have to face hard things in our lives... storms and darkness come to everyone. But God will be with us if we cling to him, and help us through, and help us to do good works and further his plan of happiness as well. Let's join with him and do good even in hardship, rather than reaching for and desiring lies.
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