Abound in Good Works

Alma Chapter 7:


2: "And even I could not have come now at this time were it not that the judgement-seat hath been given to another, to reign in my stead; and that Lord in much mercy hath granted that I should come unto you"

Doesn't seem earth shattering does it? it probably isn't but it stood out to me. You see I am someone who gets caught up in getting things done. In taking care of business. Sometimes I get so caught up in the administration of things that I don't have time for the ministering. I get so stuck on the things that need to be done that I forget about the people who need to be helped. So I relate to what Alma is saying. He couldn't teach the people himself because he was doing his job. Which was a good thing, but not necessarily the best. (see reference here) He weights what the Lord wants him to do, delegate his responsibilities, and goes out to teach the people. He gives up a high government job to preach of Jesus Christ. Sometime the leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints choose to do. Also young men and women and senior couples do the same things- they leave everything to preach the gospel to those who are willing to listen. Amazing. Alms chooses the Best option and thanks God for allowing him the opportunity.


12: "And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities."


I have always loved this scripture. It talks of Christ suffering and the reason for it. He who was perfect suffered that he can comfort each of us. He is the only one who truly understands how to heal because He has felt all pain. There is nothing he does not understand.


24: And see that ye have faith, hope, and charity, and then ye will always abound in good works.


"Hope is critical to both faith and charity. When disobedience, disappointment, and procrastination erode faith, hope is there to uphold our faith. When frustration and impatience challenge charity, hope braces our resolve and urges us to care for our fellowmen even without expectation of reward. The brighter our hope, the greater our faith. The stronger our hope, the purer our charity." Dieter F. Uchtdorf (The Infinite Power of Hope)


"The things we hope for lead us to faith, while the things we hope in lead us to charity. The three qualities—faith, hope, and charity—working together, grounded on the truth and light of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, lead us to abound in good works"


This chapter teaches of Jesus Christ, His mercy and His love. This chapter gives me hope to face the future to know that "Present circumstances will give way to future blessings"