As I was casually reading through the assigned readings, I missed one particular aspect that was very influential to me. In 3 Nephi 22:7-11 There is a phrase that says “For a small moment I have forsaken thee” then later goes on to say that “ In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment, but with everlasting kindness ill I have mercy on thee” This was very impactful because I have my own struggles in my life. I have read and reread this passage and the one thing that I love about this the most is that for a moment He hid His face but with everlasting kindness will He show mercy unto me. Our trials, our hardships, and even our mortal existence are for but a short moment but his kindness and mercy are everlasting. This was very important for me to realize that no matter how hard life seems to get, it is for but a short moment and I can handle it.
As I prepare to serve a mission, I have kept this chapter marked well because missions are hard. I have never heard of a missionary that came home and said “I did not really work hard. I got to relax a lot.” That is not how missions work. My mission is going to stretch me and work me very hard in a good way. The reason I am telling you this is because when I get overwhelmed in the mission field, I can always turn to this chapter for comfort. No matter how hard or physically taxing it seems to do the work, it is only for a short moment and I will receive blessings for the rest of my life.
On a side note, there is a song by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir entitled “My Kindness Shall Not Depart From Thee”. If you have a spare moment after reading this, please take the time to listen to it.
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