wow...3 Nephi 29

3 Nephi 29:1 reads "And now behold, I say unto you that when the Lord shall see fit, in his wisdom, that these sayings shall come unto the Gentiles according to his word, then ye may know that the covenant which the Father hath made with the children of Israel, concerning their restoration to the lands of their inheritance, is already beginning to be fulfilled."

Now, I don't know much, but I do know that things only happen according to the Lords plan and immaculate timing.  "when the Lord shall see fit, in HIS wisdom"...I understand that this scripture applies to the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, but how applicable it is in my life!  I can't force a "thing" to happen.  I've wanted to before.  I prayed for my ribs to heal, for my tongue to work, for my speech to improve...some of it came, not in the time frame I wanted it to, but it did.  Some of the things I prayed for have still not come to be...but that's ok.  The Lord has a plan for me...and whatever that plan is, it will involve EXACTLY what He needs it to so I may do the work he has set aside for me!  And that's enough.  Just because I can't see it all happening...it will, just the way it is supposed to.

3 Nephi 29:6 reads "Yea, wo unto him that shall deny the revelations of the Lord, and that shall say the Lord no longer worketh by revelation, or by prophecy, or by gifts, or by tongues, or by healings, or by the power of the Holy Ghost!"

OK, that verse ends in an exclamation mark...noted.  So, I will NOT deny the revelations of the Lord in these last days.  I will NOT doubt the miracles.  At least I will really try not to doubt!  I will TRY to see everything as a small miracle, creation and gift from the Lord.  I will also remind myself that revelation comes through the prophet and to listen to his words a little more closely and with true intent.  Oh boy, I'm really committing myself here...I'm not the very best listener and I am fantastic and justification!

ALL 9 verses of this chapter are amazing...I mean, they are Christ's actual words...AWESOME!  But the last verse, #9 reads (and I LOVE it)..."Therefore ye need not suppose that ye can turn the right hand of the Lord unto the left, that he may not execute judgement unto the fulfilling of the covenant which he hath made unto the house of Israel."

A covenant is a promise.  The Lord judges with a perfect judgement.  The Book of Mormon is here, on the earth, being read by millions.  Promise kept.  BAM.

Reminder to me:  sometimes, when I blog or write in my journals, I think, "Man, when I look back on this it's sure gonna seem 'braggadocios'!"  NO!  NOT!  I am a very happy individual who IS NOT perfect and still has SO much to learn.  It's just that I can not ignore the personal revelation that is mine.  My testimony is my best quality.  Christ will judge me with a perfect judgement...so, Lisa, you don't need to.  OK?  So, just stay on the path and remember you're the least braggadocios person you know. 

Peace out popsicles...(it's cold outside!)

Lisa Lucille