Hope in Deliverance

Today while I was reading the scriptures these verses brought me some new insightful comfort:

 

Alma 58:9-12

 

9 And now the cause of these our embarrassments, or the cause why they did not send more strength unto us, we knew not; therefore we were grieved and also filled with fear, lest by any means the judgments of God should come upon our land, to our overthrow and utter destruction.

10 Therefore we did pour out our souls in prayer to God, that he would strengthen us and deliver us out of the hands of our enemies, yea, and also give us strength that we might retain our cities, and our lands, and our possessions, for the support of our people.

11 Yea, and it came to pass that the Lord our God did visit us with assurances that he would deliver us; yea, insomuch that he did speak peace to our souls, and did grant unto us great faith, and did cause us that we should hope for our ^adeliverance in him.

12 And we did take courage with our small force which we had received, and were fixed with a determination to conquer our enemies, and to ^amaintain our lands, and our possessions, and our wives, and our children, and the cause of our ^bliberty.

 

This account takes place when Helaman, Gid, and Teonmer were seeking to take the Lamanites by stratagem.  They were afraid during their journey in the wilderness due to the lack of food and supplies because of the large number of prisoners.  When they did not receive much food, they were afraid.  However, as they prayed unto God His peace and hope for deliverance empowered them to continue forth. 

 

Like Helaman and the Stripling Warriors, I have found myself at different points in my life unsure of how to proceed forward.  As I pour out my soul to God, I know that he hears and answers my prayers with peace and guidance.  It does not matter if it is for large or small things, he is there to help me.