"It speaketh of things as they really are.."

In Jacob chapter 4 it reads:

13 Behold, my brethren, he that prophesieth, let him prophesy to the understanding of men; for the ^aSpirit speaketh the ^btruth and lieth not. Wherefore, it speaketh of things as they really ^care, and of things as they really will be; wherefore, these things are manifested unto us ^dplainly, for the salvation of our souls. But behold, we are not witnesses alone in these things; for God also ^espake them unto prophets of old.

The thought I want to ponder on is: "Wherefore, it (The Spirit) speaketh of things as they really are, and of things as they really will be, these things are manifested unto us plainly"

This is true! This what I love about being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. We have the knowledge of revelation, and it comes through the Holy Ghost which is a gift that is given after being baptized with proper authority. As we keep our covenant with our Heavenly Father, we are able to tap into this revelation about our families, the Gospel, about others whom we serve, and the Spirit will tell us of "things as they really are, and as they really will be." And it will be "manifested unto us plainly."

Sometimes, it is hard to see the picture so plain, and how things really are when our pride hides it from us. I sometimes get this way, and I can't see how things are and how plain it is, until I let go of the pride in my heart. Once I let the pride go, it is so plain and real. The more practice I have at allowing the Spirit tell me how things are, the better I will become at allowing the Spirit tell me how things will be.