Now I know

Over the years I have been fascinated with the characteristic of faith. I would love to have perfect faith, it is a goal of mine. Faith however seems to be to fluid in my life. It is always my goal and even life's ambition that my faith becomes perfect.

So last night I was reading my scriptures in 1 Nephi 5 and found a interesting comment

Sariah, after struggling with faith and even giving into some fear has her sons come back from their dangerous trip Jerusalem. Sariah thinking that it took longer than necessary had feared for her son's life (giving what we learned about Laban I totally understand her concern). Her anxiety levels were high enough that she even murmured to her husband.

Sometimes I think Sariah and I have a similar weakness (but remember I am grateful for my weakness). So when her son's return she says "Now I know of a surety that the Lord hath commanded my husband to flee into the wilderness" (http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_ne/5)

Sariah teaches me an important lesson here. We need to remember when we are feeling anxiety and fear and even yelling at our loved ones in frustration that the time will come when we with come to "know of a surety".

Thanks Sariah for that reminder!