Blessing Quote by Anne C. Pingree
““We can know what the Lord wants us to do—and experience 'the blessing which hath been bestowed upon us, that we have been made instruments in the hands of God to bring about this great work' (Alma 26:3). . . . "To truly be an instrument in the hands of God, in order to fully have that blessing bestowed upon us in 'the day of this life' in which we 'perform [our] labors' (Alma 34:32), we must, as Elder Maxwell says, 'finally submit ourselves' (Ensign, Nov. 1995, 24) to the Lord.””
About This Quote
Divine purpose is fulfilled by submitting to God and becoming an instrument of His work.
In simple terms: Follow God to serve as His instrument.
Key Takeaway
Submit to divine guidance.
Themes
faith
service
purpose
spirituality
submission
instrumentality
Mood
devout
reflective
Type
Blessing:1
Know Lord:0
Hands God:0
Bestowed Instruments:0
Blessing Bestowed:0
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- missionary work
- community service
Key Concepts
theology
religious devotion
scriptural interpretation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you discern divine will?
- What role does free will play?
A Different Perspective
The view may conflict with personal autonomy.
![“We are most blessed when we see ourselves as we are seen by [the Savior] and know ourselves as we are known by Him. In this world, we do not really grasp who we are until we know whose we are. The Lord says, 'I will not forget you. I have graven you on the palms of my hands' (see Isaiah 49:15-16)…” quote by Truman G. Madsen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9ba/truman-g-madsen-35511_blessed_we-are-most-blessed-when-we-see-ourselve_603231.jpg)
