Today's Favorite Verse: Mark 5:39-40

Today's Favorite Verse: Mark 5:39-40
"And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying."

I pondered on laughing and ridiculing things that require faith. The Savior put them all out. They could not be present while he performed a miraculous miracle. It would be like casting pearls before swine. In some ways they were no different than the legion cast into the swine. Spiritual they had cast themselves into the deep and drown. They would not witness Jesus raising Jairus' daughter from the dead. Then he charged those that attended that no man should know what had happened. How many times do we miss miracles happening around us because of not only our lack of faith but our mocking of it too?

Day 4086

Today's Favorite Verse: Genesis 6:16

Today's Favorite Verse: Genesis 6:16
"A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it."

The footnote for window says "HEB tsohar; some rabbis believe it was a precious stone that shone in the ark. Ether 2:23-24"

It would make sense if Noah's ark was lite by precious stones that the brother of Jared would be familiar with this miracle and ask the same for their vessels. It's a good reminder to be familiar with the scripture stories and miracles.

"And the Lord said unto the brother of Jared: What will ye that I should do that ye may have light in your vessels? For behold, ye cannot have windows, for they will be dashed in pieces; neither shall ye take fire with you, for ye shall not go by the light of fire.
For behold, ye shall be as a whale in the midst of the sea; for the mountain waves shall dash upon you. Nevertheless, I will bring you up again out of the depths of the sea; for the winds have gone forth out of my mouth, and also the rains and the floods have I sent forth."
(Ether 2:23-24)

"And it came to pass that the brother of Jared, (now the number of the vessels which had been prepared was eight) went forth unto the mount, which they called the mount Shelem, because of its exceeding height, and did molten out of a rock sixteen small stones; and they were white and clear, even as transparent glass; and he did carry them in his hands upon the top of the mount, and cried again unto the Lord, saying:
And I know, O Lord, that thou hast all power, and can do whatsoever thou wilt for the benefit of man; therefore touch these stones, O Lord, with thy finger, and prepare them that they may shine forth in darkness; and they shall shine forth unto us in the vessels which we have prepared, that we may have light while we shall cross the sea.
(Ether 3:1, 4)

I turned to the Sefaria which has the Talmud and Midrash, with 3,000 years of Jewish text. This is the section on "The Miraculous Light in Noah's Ark".

"The miraculous light within Noah's Ark, described as a pearl that illuminated the entire ark, adds a fascinating layer to the biblical narrative. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, an eighth-century midrashic work, elaborates on the biblical story of Noah's Ark, providing additional details and interpretations."

Rabbi Meir said: One pearl was suspended in the ark, and shed light upon all the creatures in the ark, like a lamp which gives light inside the house, and like the sun yonder which shines in his might, as it is said, "A light shalt thou make to the ark" (Gen. 6:16). Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 23:6

Day 3747

Today's Favorite Verse: Doctrine & Covenants 79:2

Today's Favorite Verse: Doctrine & Covenants 79:2
"And I will send upon him the Comforter, which shall teach him the truth and the way whither he shall go;"

This made me think of the sacrament prayers and the promise "that they may always have his Spirit to be with them." The key is to always remember the Savior. When we lose sight of the Lord we can travel down paths that will cause the Spirit to leave. I rely on and pray that I will always have the spirit with me. I do not want to ever risk the loss of the spirit. I try to be very conscious of the spirit so I know which way to go. The moment I feel it leave I stop and look at what is going on and consider things wisely. The counsel the Spirit has given me lately is to focus on Him, not the storm.

Day 3668

Today's Favorite Verse: Matthew 14:24-25

Today's Favorite Verse: Matthew 14:24-25

"But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea."

Jesus is trying to find time alone after the death of John the Baptist. When he sees the multiple coming he has compassion on them. He performs the feeding of the five thousand with five loaves and two fishes. After this he sends the apostles by ship and the multiples away. Now he goes up into a high mountain to pray. Evening comes and he is all alone. All this time the apostles are being tossed by the winds and the waves in a ship. Jesus doesn't come to them until the fourth watch, which is between three and six in the morning. It could have been twelve hours or more that the apostles fought the sea. This is a long tiring day for them all.

I pondered on the miracle of the walking on water by both Jesus and Peter afterwards. Sometimes we need to be left alone to gain strength from the Father. Sometimes God waits before he rescues us. But what comes from all these experiences is a spiritual strength that is born from faith and for our good.

Day 3102

Today's Favorite Verse: Psalms 18:39

Today's Favorite Verse: Psalms 18:39

"For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me."

This reminded me of a conversation I had with a family member today. We spoke of getting older and not having the strength to do all that we used to and need to. Then it changed to how we had both experienced praying for strength, greater than our own, to get through whatever was urgent and needed at the time, and we were given it. It is such a sweet and tender mercy.

Day 2655

Today's Favorite Verse: 2 Chronicles 20:3-4, 14-15

Today's Favorite Verse: 2 Chronicles 20:3-4, 14-15

"And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.

Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the LORD in the midst of the congregation;

And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s."

The children of Moab and the Ammonites come up against Jehoshaphat and Judah to battle. I observed how they let God prevail in their behalf. First, they gathered together in united prayer and fasting. In prayer Jehoshaphat brought to remembrance the promised blessings given to them. Then a prophet of God received revelation and instructed them. They are told not to fear, and trust God. They bowed down and worshipped God for the instructions and promises they had received. Then they follow the instructions on where to go and what to do. They put their trust in God to stand still and then began to sing and praise the Lord. Their enemies then slayed each other and none escaped.

This was a miracle and it made me think of this.

"Our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ, will perform some of His mightiest works between now and when He comes again. We will see miraculous indications that God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, preside over this Church in majesty and glory. But in coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost."

(President Russell M. Nelson. "Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives", April 2018 General Conference)

Day 2546

Today's Favorite Verse: Numbers 21:7, 8-9

Today's Favorite Verse: Numbers 21:7, 8-9

"And the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.

And the Lord said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.

And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived."

There are other verses in The Book of Mormon that give more details on this event.

"And he did straiten them in the wilderness with his rod; for they hardened their hearts, even as ye have; and the Lord straitened them because of their iniquity. He sent fiery flying serpents among them; and after they were bitten he prepared a way that they might be healed; and the labor which they had to perform was to look; and because of the simpleness of the way, or the easiness of it, there were many who perished."

(1 Nephi 17:41)

"But behold, this is not all; these are not the only ones who have spoken concerning the Son of God.

Behold, he was spoken of by Moses; yea, and behold a type was raised up in the wilderness, that whosoever would look upon it might live. And many did look and live.

But few understood the meaning of those things, and this because of the hardness of their hearts. But there were many who were so hardened that they would not look, therefore they perished. Now the reason they would not look is because they did not believe that it would heal them.

O my brethren, if ye could be healed by merely casting about your eyes that ye might be healed, would ye not behold quickly, or would ye rather harden your hearts in unbelief, and be slothful, that ye would not cast about your eyes, that ye might perish?

If so, wo shall come upon you; but if not so, then cast about your eyes and begin to believe in the Son of God, that he will come to redeem his people, and that he shall suffer and die to atone for their sins; and that he shall rise again from the dead, which shall bring to pass the resurrection, that all men shall stand before him, to be judged at the last and judgment day, according to their works.

(Alma 33:18-22)

This brass serpent was not only a representation of Jesus Christ it was also a means to heal them from a very serious bite from a fiery serpent. Some were healed because they looked, and others died because they refused to do so because of the simpleness of the way. Throughout this pandemic I have thought often of these verses. In the past several days they have been pressing on my mind. I am witnessing this pandemic continuing and spreading, and a virus that is mutating. Even with the miracle of vaccines, as a prophet of God called them, available to us. There are people that will deny the miracles God has prepared to save us. We are witnessing those now perishing because of the hardness of their hearts and the simpleness of the way. It breaks my heart even more so because of the innocent being hurt. What will it eventually take for the fiery serpent to burn out?

Day 2297

Today's Favorite Verse: Numbers 17:2, 5, 8

Today's Favorite Verse: Numbers 17:2, 5, 8

"Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man’s name upon his rod.

And it shall come to pass, that the man’s rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.

And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds."

I pondered on how this miracle was setup by the Lord in such a way that none could deny they had a fair chance for their rod to blossom. As I pondered on why those that murmured needed to witness a new miracle I realized it wasn't for them.

"And the Lord said unto Moses, Bring Aaron’s rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not."

(Numbers 17:10)

Aaron's rod was as a testimony for those that came after them. It was always meant for the believer, not for those that rebelled. Spiritual death is always a risk for those that murmur.

Day 2293

Today's Favorite Verse: Doctrine & Covenants 100:5-6

Today's Favorite Verse: Doctrine & Covenants 100:5-6

"Therefore, verily I say unto you, lift up your voices unto this people; speak the thoughts that I shall put into your hearts, and you shall not be confounded before men;

For it shall be given you in the very hour, yea, in the very moment, what ye shall say."

I pondered on some of the miracles that Jesus performed. When he turned water into wine at the marriage in Cana of Galilee. When he feed the five thousand men with five barley loaves and two small fishes, and took up twelve basket after they were all filled. When he feed the four thousand with seven loaves and a few small fishes, and took up seven baskets afterwards. Each of these miracles started with an element, be it water, bread or fish and he created more and to spare out of them.

This made me ponder on the importance of treasuring up the word of God, so when the time comes that we are to speak the spirit has something to draw from. You can only bring to remembrance what was once stored to be remembered.

"Neither take ye thought beforehand what ye shall say; but treasure up in your minds continually the words of life, and it shall be given you in the very hour that portion that shall be meted unto every man."

(Doctrine and Covenants 84:85)

"Now these sons of Mosiah were with Alma at the time the angel first appeared unto him; therefore Alma did rejoice exceedingly to see his brethren; and what added more to his joy, they were still his brethren in the Lord; yea, and they had waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth; for they were men of a sound understanding and they had searched the scriptures diligently, that they might know the word of God.

But that is not all; they had given themselves to much prayer, and fasting, therefore they had the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and when they taught, they taught with power and authority of God."

(Alma 17:2-3)

"Seek not to declare my word, but first seek to obtain my word, and then shall your tongue be loosed; then, if you desire, you shall have my Spirit and my word, yea, the power of God unto the convincing of men.

But now hold your peace; study my word which hath gone forth among the children of men, and also study my word which shall come forth among the children of men, or that which is now translating, yea, until you have obtained all which I shall grant unto the children of men in this generation, and then shall all things be added thereto.

Therefore, treasure up in your heart until the time which is in my wisdom that you shall go forth."

(Doctrine and Covenants 11:21-22, 26)

Day 2103

Today's Favorite Verse: 3 Nephi 7:2

Today's Favorite Verse: 3 Nephi 7:2
"And the people were divided one against another; and they did separate one from another into tribes, every man according to his family and his kindred and friends; and thus they did destroy the government of the land."

This is where I am afraid our nation is headed, if not already starting to happen. This was just four years before the resurrected Christ would appear to them in the Americas and the wicked would be destroyed. This also happened again before the Nephite civilization was destroyed. It is a precursor to rough times ahead for the wicked.

Yet, on the other hand when there is great wickedness those that remain righteous see the hand of God in their lives.

"...And Nephi did minister with power and with great authority...
..for so great was his faith on the Lord Jesus Christ that angels did minister unto him daily.
And in the name of Jesus did he cast out devils and unclean spirits; and even his brother did he raise from the dead, after he had been stoned and suffered death by the people.
And the people saw it, and did witness of it, and were angry with him because of his power; and he did also do many more miracles, in the sight of the people, in the name of Jesus.
...as many as were converted did truly signify unto the people that they had been visited by the power and Spirit of God, which was in Jesus Christ, in whom they believed.
And as many as had devils cast out from them, and were healed of their sicknesses and their infirmities, did truly manifest unto the people that they had been wrought upon by the Spirit of God, and had been healed; and they did show forth signs also and did do some miracles among the people."
(3 Nephi 7:17-22)

and it reminds of this...

"And the glory of the Lord shall be there, and the terror of the Lord also shall be there, insomuch that the wicked will not come unto it, and it shall be called Zion.
And it shall come to pass among the wicked, that every man that will not take his sword against his neighbor must needs flee unto Zion for safety.
And there shall be gathered unto it out of every nation under heaven; and it shall be the only people that shall not be at war one with another.
And it shall be among the wicked: Let us not go up to battle against Zion, for the inhabitants of Zion are terrible; wherefore we cannot stand.
And it shall come to pass that the righteous shall be gathered out from among all nations, and shall come to Zion, singing with songs of everlasting joy."
(Doctrine and Covenants 45:67-71)

Day 1944

Today's Favorite Verse: Helaman 5:12

Today's Favorite Verse: Helaman 5:12

"And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall."

This chapter takes place 30 years before the sign of Jesus Christ's birth appears to the people in the American continent. When I read this chapter I think of the following quote from President Russell M. Nelson.

"Our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ, will perform some of His mightiest works between now and when He comes again. We will see miraculous indications that God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, preside over this Church in majesty and glory."

(Russell M. Nelson, "Revelation for the Church, Revelation for our Lives", April 2019 General Conference)

It is at this time, leading up to the Savior's birth, that marvelous miracles happen. The conversion of 300 souls after seeing Nephi and Lehi surrounded by a pillar of fire, hearing the voice of the Lord, being surrounded themselves by pillars of fires and converting fits with what I believe we will see coming. I think Nephi, son of Nephi is my favorite person in the whole Book of Mormon. I love his faith and dedication to the Lord. If I had to guess where we are in the time frame leading up to the second coming, I would say right about here. We haven't reached this yet but it's just around the corner. 

I looked for what made Nephi and Lehi so faithful. I think its because they took the counsel of their father Nephi to heart. They did exactly as he told them. They built their foundation in Christ. That is why they never shook or faltered. That is why miracles could happen. That is exactly what we need to do.   

Day 1926

Today's Favorite Verse: Acts 9:21

Today's Favorite Verse: Acts 9:21
"But all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?"

I ponder on how history repeats itself. How the primitive church was blessed and very much so needed the testimony of Saul (Paul). How the Nephites very much so needed the testimony of Alma the Younger, and the sons of Mosiah. I wondered when I would see the latter-day Saul or Alma the younger. One that persecutes the saints and then an angel of God appears and they miraculously change their life, and the lives of others with their testimony of Jesus Christ. I think that is one reason we can never cast judgment on another, and say they will have eternal damnation. Even with the last ounce of breath in their bodies they can yet repent and be of service to the Lord.



Day 1600

Today's Favorite Verse: John 12:37

Today's Favorite Verse: John 12:37
"But thou he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

One of the saddest verses in this whole chapter. After all was said and done there were many that did not believe Jesus was the Christ, even after all the miracles that he had done. What causes man to deny and not accept Christ?

"Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God." (John 12:42-43)

It would be the pride of man. It is always where the down fall of man begins.

Day 1582

Today's Favorite Verse: Ezekiel 12:2

Today's Favorite Verse: Ezekiel 12:2
"Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house."

After reading how Ezekiel was to prepare, move stuff, and dig through a wall right in plain sight of others, it occurred to me that this lack of ability for the rebellious to see and hear can be and is a blessing to the saints. The Lord can do things in plain sight. It reminded me of the Nephites and how the treasures of the wicked became slippery.

"And it shall come to pass, saith the Lord of Hosts, yea, our great and true God, that whoso shall hide up treasures in the earth shall find them again no more, because of the great curse of the land, save he be a righteous man and shall hide it up unto the Lord."
(Helaman 13:18)

I also thought about that scene in the movie "17 Miracles" where the women flees with her children from her abusive husband to come to Zion. He comes searching for her aboard the train, and when he stops at her seat he stares right at her and the children and doesn't recognize them. It was a miracle. I had never looked at the wicked's inability to see and hear as anything but a sorrowful state for them. Now I see it as a great gift to thoset they do not need to pay attention to.

Day 1389

Today's Favorite Verse: Isaiah 15:5-6

Today's Favorite Verse: Isaiah 15:5-6
"My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction.
For the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing."

It does not help to read a chapter like this and all you think about is the mountains on fire and your friends having to evacuate their homes. The only difference here is this chapter speaks of complete destruction, for my friends I feel miracles will happen to control the elements and contain the fires.

Day 1269

Today's Favorite Verse: Psalms 114:3

Today's Favorite Verse: Psalms 114:3
"The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back."

This chapter speaks of wondrous miracles performed in Old Testament times. The children of Israel saw in their day the parting of the Red Sea and the Jordan River driven back.  It only made me think of my day and what lies ahead. This quote from President Russell M. Nelson's talk "Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives" was the most powerful statement in all of April 2018 General Conference for me.

"Our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ, will perform some of His mightiest works between now and when He comes again. We will see miraculous indications that God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, preside over this Church in majesty and glory. But in coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost."

During general conference I could feel a door has been opened. President Nelson also said in his "Let Us All Press On" talk, "This general conference marks the beginning of a new era of ministering." Door or era, either way there has been a change.

I am called to minister to my brothers and sister. I cannot help but think how such acts will allow the ministering of angels in my behalf. Deeper spiritual roots need to planted. There is much coming and much to be worthy of. I cannot help but wonder what I will be worthy to see? What I must be spiritually prepared to stand against? One thing is I do not feel fear about the days ahead. I feel an excited anticipation. I do not look to what evil has planned. All I can think of is how Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, because they were spiritually prepared, had a fourth man, like the Son of God, walk with them in the fiery furnace. With God you are never left alone. Through the power of the Holy Ghost I will be guided, directed, and comforted if I remain worthy. That is an amazing promise. Just stay the course and eternal life is ahead. 

Day 1167

Today's Favorite Verse: Psalms 77:13-14

Today's Favorite Verse: Psalms 77:13-14
"Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?
Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people."

I sat and reflected on all the miracles I could recall in the scriptures. The great flood that covered the earth, and saving Noah family in the ark, Moses and the parting of the red sea. The children of Israel fed with manna, and the water from the rock. Jesus Christ's healing the blind, sick, maimed and raising the dead. Ultimately Christ's resurrection from the dead. I thought of miracles small and great. No false man made god on this earth can equal the true and living God.

I reflected on, "Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,"
(2 Thessalonians 2:9)

I don't know what working those will be, but I know lies and illusions never take the place of what is real. My God is real. Often as I read my scriptures or sit in the temple, I just pause and say to myself this is all so very real. Each time I reflect like that I feel like I'm coming out of a dream.

Day 1130

Today's Favorite Verse: Deuteronomy 1:30

Today's Favorite Verse: Deuteronomy 1:30
"The Lord your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;"

I pondered on how Israel saw miraculous things. They saw the plagues that came upon Egypt and the parting of the Red Sea. They saw a pillar of fire by night, and a cloud to lead them during the day. They saw manna come from heaven to feed them, and the rock that gushed forth water. None of these amazing things have I seen. Yet, I believe it happened to them. So when this verse says God goeth before you, and will fight for you, I can take that promise, just like Israel did. If he could do all these amazing things for them, he can do amazing things for me. I sat in gratitude for all the amazing things that he has done for me. It doesn't matter how big a miracle is, a miracle is still a miracle. I have been so blessed.


Day 729

Today's Favorite Verse: Numbers 17:2, 5, 8

Today's Favorite Verse: Numbers 17:2, 5, 8
"Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man's name upon his rod.
And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds."

I pondered on the fact once again the Lord is having to hush their murmurings. He does yet another miracle to show who he has chosen. How many times does he have to show them this? Why do the children of Israel not understand the Lord has called Moses and Aaron already? Why would they want to replace them? I thought of a lot of reasons, but ultimately I don't know why. It just all  makes me rather sad. It seems you can have all the miracles in the world in front of you, but miss the greatest miracle of all. The Lord is always there, and will never leave you alone. They just didn't have the faith to trust him. How different their lives would have been if they would have only believed.


Day 709

Today's Favorite Verse: Exodus 14:14

Today's Favorite Verse: Exodus 14:14

"The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace."

The children of Israel are complaining against Moses for taking them out of Egypt and now the armies of Pharaoh are coming upon them. I see major complaining and a lack of faith on their end. It's really easy to see myself in that comparison. I have done much complaining in my life. When I have learned to "hold my peace" and rely on the Lord, I have been overwhelmed at the battles he has fought for me. I have found the more I come to know the Lord the easier it is to trust him, and not speak against him. I think that is the problem the children of Israel were having, they hadn't come to know Him yet. I pondered on how many amazing miracles Israel had seen up to this point, yet they still didn't understand how God works. Seeing miracles didn't give them the faith to trust Him. I realized I have actually been very blessed, to be given the opportunity to come to know the Lord, without having miracles that could overshadow my faith, but have only confirmed my faith. 

Day 639