2 Timothy 1 (For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.) has become one of my favorite scriptures. It gives us courage to speak up and faith to try.
A great example is found in 1 Nephi when father Lehi asks his sons to return to Jerusalem for the brass plates. In 1 Nephi 3:7 it says:
“And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and Do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandment unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which He commandeth them.”
Faith is the power that leads knowledge to action. I would like to share a personal experience where faith gave me the power to put one foot in front of the other in order to get of a treacherous mountain side.
While looking for the trail up Crystal Creek canyon we got sucked off onto a trail that only mountain goats and mules should go on. It started out OK but after about 100 yards on a narrow trail which got smaller each step of the way, Doug decided that we had better get off our horsed (Flash & Bama) and turn back. The trail was going around the side of a very step and treeless mountain side and it was practically straight up and down.
Turning the horses around and then moving up the side so Doug could get in front was the 1st obstacle. Needless to say, I was terrified! Doug could have been a tight rope walker in the circus but he was nervous also. However, with my bad knees and ankle, I was a wreck looking to happen. I turned Bama loose and she followed Doug and Flash and I crept along the trail, holding onto grass, for security. Pretty frightening to know that grass is going to be the only thing to save you. Doug and I said many silent prayers.
I learned about faith while clinging to the grass and working my way off the ledge. I learned that I had faith in Heavenly Father and that Faith leads to action.
