Outfitting for the Epic Journey:
The Armor of God
Dinner Topics for Thursday
“Above all, taking the shield of faith. . .”
One
taking a long journey has more peace of mind if properly outfitted. Saint Paul outlines the elements best suited
for the epic journey called life. (Ephesians 6:11-17) It is easy to take our feet for granted,
until they hurt. Having your feet well shod, therefore, is vital. Without this preparation, it is futile to
expect to walk the long road, or even to be able to stand firmly.
Next is to be girt about with truth, and have on the
breastplate of righteousness. Obedience
to God is the habit of a free man. This
obedience makes a good breastplate, because it protects a heart which is soft
and teachable, which is humble and submissive to the divine will.
When you put on the helmet of salvation, you are
taking on the name of your Redeemer. If,
wherever you go, you always remember Him, the Spirit will never fail you, and
you will never forget who you are.
Now, above all, taking the shield of faith. But with all this, how will we see where we
are going when it is dark?
Gordon
B. Hinckley spoke of earlier days when he worked for the railroad, and he
wondered how the engineer, traveling at such a dangerous speed, could see into
the darkness. Then he realized it was not one long journey, but rather a
constant continuation of a short journey. The engine’s powerful headlight could
brighten the way for a distance of up to 500 yards. The engineer could see to the edge of the
light, and that was enough, because that headlight was constantly before him
through the night, until the dawn.
He
explains that in like manner we proceed on our eternal journey, one step at a
time. We travel into the unknown, but the headlight of faith always lights the
way before us. If our faith keeps that
light bright, we will never walk in darkness.
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