Alma, who had been the one to baptize them and bring the gospel into their lives, was watching the suffering of the people he loved (and the wickedness of others whom he also loved, I'm sure), and he "began to be very sorrowful."
But then there's this beautiful sentence that I don't think I've ever particularly noticed before:
"Nevertheless, the Spirit of the Lord did not fail him."
Could this not be applied to every single challenging time I've ever had in my life?
- I went through some very difficult experiences in college (won't go into detail), but the Spirit of the Lord did not fail me.
- I had no idea if I would EVER love motherhood, and I felt incredibly discouraged as a new mom, but the Spirit of the Lord did not fail me.
- I had several surgeries last year, and hundreds of hours of pain over the past ten years, but the Spirit of the Lord did not fail me.
- I have beautiful opportunities to teach and serve, but I am struggling to find balance in a life where everyone seems to need me all at once, but the Spirit of the Lord WILL not fail me.
Life is a series of exercises in faith. We practice. We struggle. We learn to turn to God. We cry to Him mightily. We humble ourselves and let Him know that we know nothing, and then we invite Him to pour His Spirit out in abundance upon our lives.
As I type these things, I feel such a beautiful outpouring of Love. I feel His peace. I learn to recognize the presence of the Comforter. I have no doubt whatsoever that there is a God, that He has all power, and that He chooses to use that power on my behalf--in spite of my weaknesses and lack of faith sometimes.
What a beautiful, beautiful gift. I am very grateful today for the Love of God
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