I was taught

As a mother of young children, I need to make a conscious effort to listen and learn from the talks and lessons at church. So, as part of my goal to add more substance to the blog, and as part of my desire to be taught from the Lord at church, I welcome you to the first installment of...

The first Sunday of each month is usually "fast Sunday" when we fast for two meals or 24 hours. On these days during our main meeting and after the Sacrament (Communion) has been passed to the congregation, the pulpit is open to anyone wanting to share their testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

This morning one woman talked about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego and the account of them being thrown into the fiery furnace because they refused to bow down to the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar made. After they were told their punishment they replied to the king:

If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.  But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

It was the "But if not" part that this sister pointed out. We may have many trials that we have to endure, and from which we may ask the Lord to deliver us, but if we are not delivered, will we remain faithful to our God or will we assume that He isn't there and turn away.

I don't know the Lord's purposes in all things, but I have felt his love for me before and I know He is as real as the tallest tree in my front yard. I hope that when times are difficult, I can always remember that.

I would love to read how you were taught from On High. Please share your experience in the comments, or, if you choose to post about it, please leave a link in the comments. You are free to use my banner for your post, but I don't care if you link it back here---it's not about me.