Line upon Line

There is an app that I have on my Ipad that is called Citation Index. I use it sometimes when I read my scriptures. You go to the scriptures on the app, and it will give you a talk that mentions that scripture or scriptures. The other night I just opened the app and randomly picked a scripture and this popped up.

This is from a Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt given at a special conference in Logan, Utah, May 20, 1877. It is recorded in the Journal of Discourses 19:14a 

But first, says the Lord, “I will try my people; I will perfect them; I will see whether they will be obedient to my commandments; I will reveal to them little by little; I will give them line upon line; I will impart a little light upon this subject and upon the other subject: and if my people shall inquire of me, in relation to these things, then I will teach them still more, giving them another line and another precept, I will issue forth another commandment; but if they do not inquire of me, and their hearts be found full of covetousness, and they feel in their hearts to slight these things which I have given to them, then I will withhold the greater information; I will not let them know the law which I gave to the ancient Nephites; I will withhold many things calculated to benefit them, until they learn the things that they are already taught. But when they become obedient students, obedient men and women of God, obedient to my commandments, hearkening to the voice of my servants, giving heed to the whisperings of my spirit, doing away with covetousness, then I will reveal more; I will introduce more and more of the principles of the United Order, necessary to govern the people, and to prepare them for the great day of the Lord, which is to come. 

Reading this makes me want to be better at making sure I listen to revelation. What a marvelous blessing it is to have the power of the Holy Ghost which can reveal to us the things we need to do and learn throughout this life. The part about not inquiring of the Lord and how He will withhold revelation...scares me. I hope I am always at a place in my life where I am able to hear and receive revelation. I am grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who teaches us and comforts us through revelation. I am grateful for the honor of being able to feel the spirit in my life and I hope that I can always strive to inquire and listen to the Lords counsel so I can always be on His side.