31 Wherefore, I, Nephi, to be obedient to the commandments of the Lord, went and made these plates upon which I have engraven these things.
32 And I engraved that which is pleasing unto God. And if my people are pleased with the things of God they will be pleased with mine engravings which are upon these plates.
Nephi describes how he has been keeping a record of his people and then the Lord tells him to go and make new plates to engrave things that are pleasing unto Him. He frankly states that he did just that- went and made new plates "to be obedient to the commandments of the Lord". I wonder if he felt for a moment that the Lord was not accepting of his offering- his first record, that it wasn't good enough. I know that I am far too sensitive and too easily offended. Not necessarily when it comes to spiritual things but from other people. So I just wonder. I know I need to not be so sensitive and easily offended. I need to be humble.
I love how he said that if his people are pleased with the things of God then they will be pleased with the words he has written in the Book of Mormon. I guess that is a good test for all of us. Are the scriptures (the things of God) pleasing unto us? I know that when I am earnestly seeking the Spirit in the scriptures, I really do delight in them. The more consistent I am, the more I feel the spirit more fully in my life.
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The study notes of one seeking understanding and joy in the scriptures
Purpose
I have read and read and read the scriptures in my life. I truly have a testimony of the divinity of the Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, the Pearl of Great Price, and the New and Old Testaments of the Bible. Now, I am attempting to do more than just read, skimming over the top. I want to feast on the words of Christ that I may become more like Him and find the joy in this life that He has promised. There will be days that I will have to simply read. Hopefully there will be more days that I get to sit down and really dig deep- searching, pondering, and praying. Either way, my goal is to be sure to be in the scriptures, no matter what, every single day. Post or no post- I will make time for Heavenly Father in my life by spending time in the scriptures every single day.
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