2 nephi 8:1 - 25
how does the Savior express His desire to redeem His covenant people in this chapter?
--> i really love verse 22. "thus saith thy Lord, the Lord and thy God pleadeth the cause of his people; behold, i have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again."
the word "pleadeth" really stood out to me this morning. Christ wants us so badly to make the right choices. He wants us to be healed and cleansed. He will ever be there, pleading our cause. His desire to redeem all who would have Him to be their Savior is so strong that He submitted to the will of the Father and endured the most excruciating pain that anyone will ever go through. the Atonement was an individual act. it was done for you as an individual. He loves us. He wants us to come home. but the process isn't always easy. which is why He sits, pleading our cause.
i love the phrase that keeps recurring in this section of scripture - "put on strength". when said in this way, it's like we are putting on strength like a clothing item. this shows me that strength, like happiness, can be a choice. the experiences we go through and face are meant to build our strength and help us along the way, but ultimately, we have to choose to get up each morning and "put on" that strength. when we feel the Lord in our lives, it's easier to put on that strength and choose to be strong because we know He will always be right there with us, pleading our cause. for this i am eternally grateful!
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