We have obtained a land of promise

2 Nephi 1

I'm kind of weary and heavy of heart this evening. I'm not thinking deep thoughts, but I did read this chapter. My one and only thought has to do with the first few verses:

5 But, said he, notwithstanding our afflictoins, we have obtained a land of promise, a land which is choice above all other lands; a land which the Lord God hath covenanted with me should be a land for the intheritance of my seed....

It inspires me to know that these words were spoken in the Land of Promise. They were already there. They made it. 8, 10, 12 years went by, but they got there and they were blessed.

Stuff to learn:

- Were their trials over once they got there? Nope.
- Were they happy? The righteous were.
- Did the Lord get them there in an obvious and undeniably divine manner? Sure did.
- Did the Lord deliver on his end of the covenants? Indeed.

I'm grateful for these thoughts at times I'm feeling a bit low. My own personal promised land is waiting for me. Heavenly Father is guiding me there. There are trials and rough patches, but I won't be able to deny His hand in my life once I get there. I need to make sure that I acknowledge it along the way, too. But I will get there. What a great thought.