“I had
traveled”
-where
was he going? Where was this guide
taking him? Why is there a considerable
distance in this vision? Why the
traversing through the waste and to the destination (the tree)?
“for the space
of many hours…”
-what is
the significance of this time factor?
What is the parabolic meaning? I
guess, if nothing else, Lehi was aware of being in this uninviting atmosphere
–he recognized its duration and wanted to escape it, so… (I sense there is more
here to learn but I cannot grasp it at this time).
"many hours in darkness"
-darkness is the opposite of light. It is also a common feature of mortal life. To a degree this second estates is designed as a place where we must navigate from darkness to light. We are to understand both and then to learn how to use light to navigate through the darkness.
-darkness is synonymous with confusion, uncertainty, doubt and disorientation. All of these are fair symbols of Lehi's condition. All of these are well known to each of us as we strive to make our way through this life.
“I began to
pray…”
-this is
an answer for all bad situations we find ourselves in. When all else is foreign, unfamiliar and new
we may escape to a person we know very well –to familiar territory. He is accessed by prayer and immediately
within our reach.
-is there
a direct relationship between the rapidity with which we turn to (and trust)
the Lord and the rapidity with which we escape the darkness and dreariness. In otherwords, if Lehi would have turned to
God in prayer earlier would the time of his traversing in darkness have been
diminished considerably. It appears that
as soon as Lehi prays for deliverance the landscape and circumstances of his
existence change (see verse 9). It is
almost as if his prayer –symboizing his submission and willing dependence on
God- is a catalyst for the change in his circumstance.
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