Alma 2
There is a legal process going on and Amlici loses. He is not a good loser, either.
I'm so intrigued by this chapter. It seems to be a mini version of what is going on in the US today – although we haven't come to the point where we are defending our freedoms by the sword so to speak. The first six verses describe caucuses in a way. Although the people of Amlici are being a little more extreme than anything I've seen at a caucus. I'm intrigued with the phrase “wonderful contentions one with another”. Can contention and wonderful be used in the same sentence? It seems like an oxy moron.
When Amlici fails to win the election, he decides he doesn't need to be voted by the people. He declared himself king. Oh the arrogance! Evil seems to know no bounds.
As I read verses 7-13, I couldn't help but reflect on the quiet actions I see going on around me of people buying weapons and ammunition. Will we need to defend ourselves with weapons? Oh how I pray that won't happen; that the process will not turn to war within this great nation. Yet we have been told it is going to get bad. But war?
One last thing. There is a wonderful example of a good leader and bad leader and their technique in how they lead. Alma in v16 is at the head of his army leading out. In v32, Amalici hides behind his army and sent his guards to contend with Alma. A true leader – one whose cause is just, will defend it.
So what did I come away learning – or relearning in this read? In v30, I'm reminded that I must pray to be an instrument in the Lord's hands. Whatever he needs me to do, that's what I want to be doing.
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