Over the last month or so I have been paying attention to the story of the Brother of Jared and the barges.
This is the way I interpret the story and how it relates to my life.
First The brother of Jared is given instructions on how to build the barges. (Ether 2) However, after he gets them built he realizes there may need to be some modifications. First, they need to be able to breathe and second, what are they going to do for light.
He brings these issues to the Lord. The Lord gives him the answer to the air problem right away. He says, put a hole in the top and in the bottom.
Then he tells him you can’t have windows and then asks him what do you suggest? Leaving the problem solving up to the brother of Jared.
I know in my life I would like the Lord to give me all of the answers. But I know and I have also learned through many things that this is not the best way.
I like the insight the talk from October 2019 general conference gives. (Elder Budge). In the talk, it asks the question, “Do you feel like the Lord has left you darkness?” And then Elder Budge reminds us we need to ask to receive these blessings.
As I read the story I realized they have put the pattern for how I might ask for the blessings I want. (Ether 3). I should acknowledge my unworthiness, the Lord’s hand in my life, his mercy to me and my family, the constant need for me to repent, and then to ask for what I need.
I am going to test this pattern out more diligently.
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