Elder Bednar came to visit our stake last year around this time. It was an amazing experience to hear his words and learn of Christ through him. He said something about faith that struck me. I tried to find a better word for word quote but couldn't. He said
"Unlike the popular movie I believe that Moses and the Children of Israel had to step in the Red Sea and get there feet wet, maybe even there knees, before the sea was parted."
Again that quote is paraphrased and not word for word but the general idea is there. I skimmed through this talk by Elder Bednar called Pray Always which is amazing as all of his talks are and found this quote:
"Remember, Nephi tried several different approaches before he was able to successfully obtain the plates of brass from Laban (see 1 Nephi 3–4). And he did not learn how to build a ship of curious workmanship all at one time; rather, he was shown by the Lord “from time to time after what manner [he] should work the timbers of the ship” (1 Nephi 18:1)."
Kind of the same concept of the Moses quote.
I also found this from Elder Packer The Edge of Light. This is taken out of a story that he is retelling,
"The trouble with you is you want to see the end from the beginning." I replied that I would like to see at least a step or two ahead. Then came the lesson of a lifetime: "You must learn to walk to the edge of the light, and then a few steps into the darkness; then the light will appear and show the way before you." Then he quoted these eighteen words from the Book of Mormon: "Dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith."
I would love to be able to see just 2 steps in front of me. I'm afraid of the dark. I need more faith and I need to exercise that faith. I know that at the end of this month we will be taken care of because we always have been. Its just a waiting game to see what the Lord has in store for our family and for me. I know that he knows me I know that he knows the true desires of my heart and I know that he will bless me and even carry me through this trial if I just rely on him.
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That was a beautiful post Emily! I think you have tremendous faith, but I know what you mean, sometimes it doesn't feel like it. I know you will be blessed!
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