tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post4662106100661050176..comments2024-03-12T12:03:26.474-07:00Comments on Scriptorium Blogorium: Nephi’s inspiration to burst his bands Michaela Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04163084369311708249noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post-30365374208586040672014-06-02T10:26:44.617-07:002014-06-02T10:26:44.617-07:00Interesting point. I have to wonder if the Lord ga...Interesting point. I have to wonder if the Lord gave him strength to struggle until the bands were loosed or whether the Lord just loosened the ropes.Michaela Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163084369311708249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post-22684899936760567452014-06-01T16:13:36.052-07:002014-06-01T16:13:36.052-07:00I have always thought that this was a great script...I have always thought that this was a great scripture for the fact that the Lord answers the prayers in His own way. Nephi (perhaps remembering Sampson?) ask the Lord to give him strength to burst his bonds. The Lord, on the other hand, loosens his bonds instead.<br /><br />Sometimes we get so focused on asking for the help we want that we prevent the Lord from giving us the help we need. We should remember when we pray for strength to burst our bonds that the Lord may just loosen them instead.Jonathan A. Cavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04785951085433731808noreply@blogger.com