The Merciful Savior

I have always loved the scriptures found in 3 Nephi 22:8 and 10, which read, “In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment, but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee…For the mountains shall depart and the hills be removed, but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.”  I love the symbolic language - the Lord may be angry at us for a ‘moment,’ however, His kindness is ‘everlasting.’  I love this because it is a testament to me that the Lord may be annoyed at me and leave me on my own for a small period of time, but eternally he will be on my side and will have mercy on me.  I know that He always has my best interests in mind and that everything He does is for my eventual eternal benefit, regardless of how I feel at the time.  This passage also talks about the “covenant of peace” that will not be removed from us.  This is a big deal to me personally, because I know that sometimes the hectic nature of life and the stress from the world overwhelm me.  I love knowing that I have that promise of peace from my merciful Savior to hold on to, no matter life’s challenges.  The final part of the scripture states that the Lord will have mercy on us.  I know that it is through His mercy that we are able to reach our full potential and reach the highest (or any) level of salvation.  I am so grateful for the Lord’s kindness and mercy towards me on a personal level.