Instruments in the Lord's Hands

We Have Great Reason to Rejoice

Carole M. Stephens

 

In the Book of Mormon, Ammon speaks of the great reason we have to rejoice. He says: “And now, I ask, what great blessings has [God] bestowed upon us? Can ye tell?”

 

In his excitement, Ammon doesn’t wait for an answer. He says, “Behold, I answer for you; … this is the blessing which hath been bestowed upon us, that we have been made instruments in the hands of God to bring about this great work.”  (Alma 26:2–3)

 

 

We are covenant daughters in the Lord’s kingdom, and we have the opportunity to be instruments in His hands.

 

Take a moment to think of a daughter of God who needs encouragement to get back on the covenant path or who needs a little help to stay on the path. Ask your Father in Heaven about her. She is His daughter. He knows her by name. He also knows you, and He will tell you what she needs. Be patient and continue in faith and prayer on her behalf, and act on the promptings you receive. As you act on these promptings, the Spirit will confirm that your offering is acceptable to the Lord.

As we participate in the work of salvation each day in small and simple ways—watching over, strengthening, and teaching one another—we will be able to join with Ammon, who declared:

 

“Behold, my joy is full, yea, my heart is brim with joy, and I will rejoice in my God.

 

“Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all things.”   (Alma 26:11–12)

 

 

I am a lute, strung with strings

But I am not the lute player.

 

Kalil Gibran



 

 

 

Quotes from:

Carole M. Stephens

L.D.S. General Women's Conference

September 2013

Kalil Gibran, The Prophet

 

Pictures:

Quote from www.alighthouse.com

Lute player www.music.iastate.edu