"Yea, even so he shall be led, crucified, and slain, the flesh becoming subject even unto death, the will of the Son being swallowed up in the will of the Father." (Mosiah 15:7)
There are a lot of good scriptures in this chapter. Again, Abinadi is explaining to them about what will take place in the future, basically as if it had already happened. He talks about the Atonement, and how Christ suffered a lot, and how He overcame both spiritual and physical death for us.
The thing that stuck out to me about this scripture is I think the hardest part about following God. Allowing your will to be swallowed up in the will of the Father is difficult. He is not taking away your free will, you are giving it to Him, and that distinction makes all the difference in the world. When I choose to do something to serve God, it is me making that decision.
I am grateful for a Father in Heaven that allowed me to keep my agency, and allow me to choose my path for myself. I'm sure it causes Him great pain to see all the times that His children choose paths other than His. Yet, a crucial part of His plan for my growth and development is my agency -- the ability for me to choose. This life wouldn't be that instructive if I was forced to only choose His path. I wouldn't come out of it learning much of anything. But my Heavenly Father loves and cares about me, and wants me to grow and learn. He wants me to improve, and prepare ultimately to become like Him.
I hope someday I can learn to allow my will to be swallowed up in His will. It is a life long pursuit.
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