Alma 27:13-14

 

Have you ever moved before--whether from one place to another or from one work environment to another? Did you decide to move because you want to or because you have to? Whether it's your own choice or you were forced to do it, when you actually move, you are getting out of your comfort zone and taking a leap of faith. It's not easy to leave the environment which you have been comfortable for quite a long time, isn't it? Well, the Anti-Nephi-Lehis got no choice but to move out of their precious lands and homes because their lives were in danger. The Lord wanted to protect them and told them to move to safety. 

"13 And now it came to pass that Ammon went and told the king all the words which the Lord had said unto him. (Alma 27: 13-14)

14 And they gathered together all their people, yea, all the people of the Lord, and did gather together all their flocks and herds, and departed out of the land, and came into the wilderness which divided the land of Nephi from the land of Zarahemla, and came over near the borders of the land."

The Anti-Nephi-Lehis willingly submitted to the will of the Lord. They did not complain. Ever since they buried their weapons of war, all they wanted to do is obey the Lord's will. 

I'm having my a-ha moment right now. These people of the Lord are so amazing indeed. They were so humble. They would submit to any circumstance they find themselves in without complaint. If the Lord did not tell Ammon to lead them out of their land of inheritance, they were willing to stay there even if their brethren would destroy them. They would lift their weapons of war no more even to defend themselves because they had sincerely repented. They did not question the Lord and asked why they had no more choice after they repented. They were not expecting God to lead them out of their place so they could be protected from their brethren who wanted to kill them. All their focus was to stay clean and pure from their previous sins and to continue to obey God. They were perfectly obedient to the Lord's will. 

If I were among these people, I would have told God to do something to protect me and my people from our brethren who wanted to kill us. And I would have questioned Him if I didn't hear anything that he is doing to protect me and my people. This is my type of personality. Well, I do know I could improve in my humility. I'm still around and still got the privilege to learn and grow and become more humble. I'm so grateful that God has been preserving me and lending me breath continually ever since I was born on this earth. The Lord has been doing a lot for me. Is the Lord supposed to do everything for me? Didn't He give me everything already so I could do what's supposed to be done myself? He gave me my life, my mind, my heart, my time to be here in this earthly existence and my freedom of choice. I am enough. And He's been giving me much, much more over the years. Have I been using what He has given me at their maximum capacity? Seems like I was not. And so it makes sense that He would allow me to go through the big challenge I'm going through right now. He wants to bring out the best in me. He wants me to transition into the better version of myself by using all the faculties He already has given me. He wants me to reach my full potential and become more like Him. And I know He wants the same for you. We are all His children and so we have the potential to become like He is. You and I am a child of God. He gave us everything we need to be able to reach our full potential. And He honors our free agency. It's up to us to decide whether we will choose to follow the plan He has designed for us.