“… I do rejoice…”
-here is
a wonderful, diametrical contrast between the spiritual states of Lehi and
Sariah at the time of this trial. Lehi
has an understanding of God while Sariah is without that personal confidence. An understanding of God brings a much more
desirable peace/mental and emotional state.
For example “I do rejoice” whereas fear and anxiety are the companions
when the ways of God (an understanding and faith in his ways) are missing. He rejoiced, she mourned.
“I know”
-these
two words seem to be the verbal measurement of the degree of conversion and
knowledge of God’s hand. Nephi has
already spoken them (Nephi 3:7); Lehi speaks it here and Sariah will soon speak
it (see verse 8).
-what can
be more wonderful than a personal conviction –“I know”- of the Lord’s hand or
the Lords purpose in a thing? It is what
sustains every person and every group through the most difficult trials.
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