2 Nephi 19
Chapter 19
Isaiah speaks messianically—The people in darkness will see a great light—Unto us a child is born—He will be the Prince of Peace and will reign on David’s throne—Compare Isaiah 9. About 559–545 B.C.
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After all the poor choices we make, the rejection He receives and everything terrible in between- "His hand is stretched out still."
How patient the Lord is with us! How much love He has for us!
I read this and I feel gratitude and love for Him. And yet, I feel that I've been ungrateful, busy and small. I can see His hand stretched out to me, reminding me He is there, beckoning me to stay near Him. And I feel close to Him.
It was a sweet chapter to read today.
What did you think/learn today?
I know I cannot comprehend the fulness of the Savior's love for me. Most days I move through life accepting it rationally , but not necessarily feeling it all the time. While reading this chapter, I stopped and pondered the image of the Savior still holding his hand out to us, to the sinners and the wicked. How quick I can be to pull back my hand from those that I love because of hurt or rejection or even because they are living a lifestyle I do not agree with. I can still be kind, polite, etc.... but do I really engage? Not always. It's something I know I need to work on if I chose to follow the Savior's example.
ReplyDeleteI love v. 6, how fitting 3 days before Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you Book of Mormon study group. I apologise for being absent with my comments lately, I have struggled with these Isaiah chapters. I'll get back into the comments when things are a little easier for me to understand. But for now, thank you for sharing this study experience with me and have a wonderful day on sunday everybody.
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