And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be
of good cheer, for I will lead you along. The kingdom is yours and the
blessings thereof are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours. (D&C
78:18)
This is a wonderful scripture to encounter when I am feeling discouraged with my efforts (which are too
often pathetic and half-hearted) and how little I can accomplish compared to
what I wish I could do.
I ran into it recently when I was much cast down over my own
faults and foibles and how I seem to become so easily entangled in them.
“Ye cannot bear all things now” -- Amen; preach it, Jesus. I am not ready for the weight of worlds to be placed on my
shoulders.
“nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along” –
Thank heaven, God hasn’t forsaken me! Even after all the suffering my sins
cause Christ, His mercy endures. I
can expect future personal revelation to guide me along the way I should
go. I can expect to grow into my
potential by little steps as I exercise my faith.
“The kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours, and
the riches of eternity are yours” – Yayy! As a Latter-day Saint, I’m still part
of the kingdom of God, and I have a share in all those blessings, helps,
supports, gifts, ordinances, callings, etc. All
those things are the riches of eternity, intangible things that can’t be
physically stolen from me.
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