(3 Nephi 1:7-8, 12)
My scripture reading yesterday morning left me pondering upon this words in the Book of Mormon when the faithful Saints saw the unbelievers rejoicing because their faith was being tested. The lives of these faithful Saints are in grave danger if the sign of Christ's birth will not appear on the appointed hour.
I thought of the many occasions when I saw Saints whose faith are being tested by financial difficulties, depression, sickness, losing loved ones, and many others. They were sorrowful indeed "lest by any means those things (promises of great blessings) which had been spoken might not come to pass."
And then the next verse provided a clue of what the Saints are made of: "But behold, they did watch steadfastly... that they might know that theirr faith had not been vain." Their faith faltered at the sight of their enemy BUT they looked for their deliverance strongly and without stopping. What a great example of faith!
"Lift up your head and be of good cheer... and on the morrow come I into the world..." the Savior has spoken.
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