Two groups reached the Tree of Life. Both experienced its fruit. But only one remained. The difference may be hidden in two simple words: tasting and filling. Perhaps the love of God was never meant to be something we occasionally sample, but something we allow to become part of us.
Tag: hold to the rod
Clinging vs. Continually Holding: The Rod in Lehi’s Dream
A rope swing taught me more than I expected about Lehi’s dream. There is a difference between grabbing hold and holding fast. One keeps you moving. The other gets you home. The distinction is more important than we realize in our daily discipleship.