Acts 4-11

The Lord wants us moving in the right direction before he gives us specific answers to our prayers.

Acts 9: 6

And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, awhat wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and [then] it shall be told thee what thou must do.

I believe that the Lord often wants to measure our determination and conviction before he will reveal certain things unto us. I also believe that He asks certain things of us so that we personally will be aware of our conviction and commitment to Him. As with Paul, we must be moving in the right direction (reading our scriptures, praying daily, fasting often, serving others) before we find out our specific mission. Often times we feel lost and I often wonder if it is because, much like Lehi and his family to the liahona, we have not been sufficiently obedient or persistent in doing the right.

President Monson is quoted as saying, “There seems to be an unending supply of challenges for one and all. Our problem is that we often expect instantaneous solutions to such challenges, forgetting that frequently the heavenly virtue of patience is required.” (Patience, Ensign, Nov. 1995)

Q: What daily activities do we need to be more faithful or have more patience in fulfilling in order to merit specific help from the Lord?