4 Nephi 1:5 And there were great and marvelous works wrought by the disciples of Jesus, insomuch that they did heal the sick, and raise the dead, and cause the lame to walk, and the blind to receive their sight, and the deaf to hear; and all manner of miracles did they work among the children of men; and in nothing did they work miracles save it were in the name of Jesus.
4 Nephi 1:15 And it came to pass that there was no contention in the land because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the people.
4 Nephi 1:16 And there were no envyings, nor strifes, nor tumults, nor whoredoms, nor lyings, nor murders, nor any manner of lasciviousness; and surely there could not be a happier people among all the people who had been created by the hand of God.
I know when we line up our will with His will, great miracles can and will happen. His power is limitless. His love has no bounds. His capacity to heal and nourish exceeds my imagination. His forgiveness extends far beyond what I will ever understand. His love conquers all. During this time that the Lamanites and Nephites were committed to God to render to Him all their will, they witnessed powerful examples of God's love through miracles. They witnessed no contention in a land full of people. The inhabitants witnessed happiness in themselves and each other. And all of this because of the hand of God and their faith in Him.
I know that God needs me, my faith, my heart, my will in order to manifest miracles in my life and the lives of others. He needs all of us. The power in a group of people committed to Him is marvelous. He cannot fulfill all of His promises for His children alone. It's beautiful to see the results of a group of people putting their efforts together to believe in a Father in heaven and keep His commandments the best they could in these verses of scripture. I know it is possible to have that peace in this life. I believe anything is possible with my God at my side. And my hope is that I can press forward, seeking His will and growing in faith, no matter what happens. He is trustworthy. I would love to see a people this happy. I want to do my best to take my little sliver of influence and create His happiness in this world. I know there is nothing better!
