Golden Ticket and Fruit of the Tree

As I read about Lehi's vision of the tree of life this time... I ponder upon the fact that Lehi even with this heavenly personage, right beside him, was Still in darkness, but the Lord had not left him...He was leading Lehi. In our own lives we can sometimes wonder as We may feel that we are in darkness, yet on the Path that we are Supposed to be on, to get to the fruit, why should I feel to be left in the dark, I am going the right way.... But, we see Lehi given many mercies on His way to the fruit, and eventually he did reach the fruit...but, even then he was Still Subject to Concern and Sorrow for others. Getting to that fruit was the happiest thing he had ever experienced, but it was not a golden ticket that Some may think reaching Pinnacle points IN the gospel might be. 1 Nephi 8 is a good reminder to me that there Will be continual trials in our Journey. partaking of the fruits of the gospel is continual and does not mean that our journey ends. we are Part of this Senerio that Lehi describes in his vision daily... 5 And it came to pass that I saw a man, and he was dressed in a white robe; and he came and stood before me. 6 And it came to pass that he spake unto me, and bade me follow him. 7 And it came to pass that as I followed him I beheld myself that I was in a dark and dreary waste. 8 And after I had traveled for the space of many hours in darkness, I began to pray unto the Lord that he would have mercy on me, according to the multitude of his tender mercies. 9 And it came to pass after I had prayed unto the Lord I beheld a large and spacious field. 10 And it came to pass that I beheld a tree, whose fruit was desirable to make one happy. 11 And it came to pass that I did go forth and partake of the fruit thereof; and I beheld that it was most sweet, above all that I ever before tasted. Yea, and I beheld that the fruit thereof was white, to exceed all the whiteness that I had ever seen.  from president Dieter F. Uchtdorfs talk " forget me not" ,we read :  "So many people today are waiting for their own golden ticket—the ticket that they believe holds the key to the happiness they have always dreamed about. For some, the golden ticket may be a perfect marriage; for others, a magazine-cover home or perhaps freedom from stress or worry. There is nothing wrong with righteous yearnings—we hope and seek after things that are “virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy.”4 The problem comes when we put our happiness on hold as we wait for some future event—our golden ticket—to appear." I am thankful for the Joy and Sorrow this Journey to Him brings.... I Say this in Jesus name. Amen.