Warning: The following blog contains serious ponderings.
Lately I've been wondering what happens in the meantime. Do you know what I mean? What did Joseph Smith do after he had the first vision and had to wait another four years before anything else happened (I'm pretty sure that's accurate)? What did Samuel the Lamanite do after he preached up on that wall, he told everyone what was going to happen, he knew it, but what did he do after that, did he ever waver? What was Noah thinking every time he fastening another board onto that ark when he had no evidence other than what he knew was right? What was Joseph of Egypt thinking while he sat rotting in prison when he knew that he was promised amazing things?
Maybe this is too much of me on a blog, I don't expect comments. I'm pretty sure J. Huelay is the only one who still reads my blog anyhow.
I guess what I'm thinking is, I bet it was really tough for those guys. Actually for any of the prophets, and anyone that knows something when they can't see what they know they know, and they have to wait. It really makes me feel for them, and love them more, and want to know them. That is faith. Building the ark. Testifying of what you know, even if it seems crazy. Telling people they need to repent while they chuck spears at you. Believing that God hasn't abandoned you even though things look incredibly bleak. I want that kind of faith.
Monday, December 17, 2007
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Dear Missy. NO, Ju isn't the only one who reads. I read always. I just can't watch YouTube at work, so I can't ever comment!
This post has made me think quite a bit. (I read it last night.) I've never really thought about the "waiting" periods the prophets, disciples, and true believers went through. "In the meantime" is an interesting thought.
I'm sure you're drawing parallels with your own life (they're whizzing around in my mind!). I'm reminded of the phrase used most in my P-Bles, it's a phrase I both love and despise... "In due time." True faith is holding out for the promises, waiting on the Lord, and letting 'due time' come. The miracle is in still believing it will.
MONSTER comment. Disjointed, but it makes sense in my head. XOXO!
and i read too! I want more of these posts from you. I love it! and I love you. You're bomb Rachel Coon!
hmmm, you come and visit you brunette half in arizona, that is what you do in your meantime(I'll find some cool show to watch until 2:00 every night you are here, but will anything replace jack and the longest day of his life??)....my little deep thinker, It will come, you have the faith and patience!!!
Michael, I've made a huge mistake(or Arrested Development)
r to the achel,
remember our convo the other night while we drove around looking for an open gas station at 3 AM? i love you.
i'm reminded of what sister holland said at the edu conference- she said, "faith is not faith until it is all you have left" which i think is sometimes the point we get to "in the meantime." it's easy to claim faith when it's not really being tested, but it's in the meantime where we prove our mettle.
furthermore, i've seen you in the meantime and i know you've got what it takes. it's the practice we gain through the smaller and simpler waiting periods that prepare us for the really big ones. you're fantastic and i love you.
gosh, i want to write a thought provoking email and have a million of my friends comment with novel length responses. how can i be more like you?
I like my friends...a lot.
Rach--I've been on the same thought process! Love you! and I love your/our friends too! It's so nice to know I'm not the only one.
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