Cling to the rod

1 Nephi 8:24
And it came to pass that i beheld
others pressing forward, and they
came forth and caught hold of the
end of the rod of iron; and they did
press forward through the mist of
darkness, clinging to the rod of
iron, even untill they did come forth
and partake of the fruit of the tree

As we walk the road of life, we tend to collect things that make us feel safer and more sure of ourselves. These may be material possessions, titles or responsibilities, but in the end they amount to the same thing: a fleeting and superficial sense of security. It is only by holding fast to our beliefs that we can navigate life with any confidence.The character in Hold to the Rod finds himself so burdened with the mundane objects he has collected that, while he hopefully eyes the rod, he cannot reach up to hold it for fear of losing something else.

I love this little picture and saying because it is so true for me. I love Lehies vission of the tree of life and the rod of iron. I love how it says they had to cling to the rod. It puts a picture in my mind of not just loosley holding on to the rod and walking through life but clinging with all of my might. Letting go of things that don't matter and clinging to what i know is true. Love you guys this is an awesome idea, Love Dee