“For the Lord shall comfort Zion, he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord. Joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving and the voice of melody (2 Nephi 8:3).”
If the Lord will comfort the waste places, change wilderness to Eden, desert to garden for our joy and gladness, how much more will our joy and gladness by if we are found giving thanks for the waste places, the wilderness, and the desert?
“Therefore, the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy and holiness shall be upon their heads; and they shall obtain gladness and joy; sorrow and mourning shall flee away (2 Nephi 8:11).”
Zion will be amazing, if we can find joy in her prior to her coming might we meet her with greater embrace?
“Come, my brethren, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come buy and eat; yea, come buy wine and milk without money and without price…let your soul delight in fatness… remember the words of your God; pray unto him continually by day, and give thanks unto his holy name by night. Let your hearts rejoice (2 Nephi 9:49-52).”
We may yet desire much of the milk and honey that requires no money, but in the waiting let us pray and give thanks to God who seeks to bring forth our Zion.