19 min

9: Let Us Go Up, Part I Into the Words

    • Christianity

1 Nephi 3: 10-31; 4:1-3.

I remember it vividly. It was a stormy Tuesday evening, rain lashing against my window, much like the tempest within my own heart. The calling before me seemed insurmountable, a constant reminder of my past failures. The weight of those letdowns bore down on me, casting shadows that threatened to eclipse any flicker of hope.

Could I dare to venture forth again, even when the very thought sent shivers down my spine? The rational part of me, the voice of experience, demanded that I heed the lessons history had etched into my soul, to give in to the temptation of walking away from what seemed impossible. But just like the unwavering voice of faith that spoke to those ancient travelers, there was a persistent whisper within my heart. It urged me to push forward, to defy the weight of past disappointments, to embrace audacious belief in my own strength.

"Let us go up again," it repeated, resonating through the chambers of my heart. And so, with bated breath, I delved into the story, eager to find the courage and strength to face my own impossible tasks and to discover, within its ancient verses, a wellspring of hope for my very own journey.


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1 Nephi 3: 10-31; 4:1-3.

I remember it vividly. It was a stormy Tuesday evening, rain lashing against my window, much like the tempest within my own heart. The calling before me seemed insurmountable, a constant reminder of my past failures. The weight of those letdowns bore down on me, casting shadows that threatened to eclipse any flicker of hope.

Could I dare to venture forth again, even when the very thought sent shivers down my spine? The rational part of me, the voice of experience, demanded that I heed the lessons history had etched into my soul, to give in to the temptation of walking away from what seemed impossible. But just like the unwavering voice of faith that spoke to those ancient travelers, there was a persistent whisper within my heart. It urged me to push forward, to defy the weight of past disappointments, to embrace audacious belief in my own strength.

"Let us go up again," it repeated, resonating through the chambers of my heart. And so, with bated breath, I delved into the story, eager to find the courage and strength to face my own impossible tasks and to discover, within its ancient verses, a wellspring of hope for my very own journey.


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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sarahveebarlow/support

19 min