Sometimes we wonder if God has forgotten us. But God has promised us that He “will prepare the way before [us], if it so be that [we] shall keep [His] commandments” (1 Nephi 17:13). This does not mean that we will go throughout our lives without roadblocks. Rather, it means that God will provide us with the means to overcome them, as long as we are faithful and obedient to Him.
Nephi and his family relied on the Liahona to help guide them in the wilderness. However, the Liahona only worked when Lehi’s family was righteous and kept the commandments of God. When Nephi’s bow broke and the family went without food, they began to murmur against the Lord and lose faith in His promises. Nephi did not give up. He made a new bow and asked his father where he should hunt. Lehi humbled himself and prayed for guidance. Nephi followed the Liahona and was able to find food for his family. They repented of their murmuring and thanked the Lord for His mercy and help.
These stories teach us that God will never abandon us, but we must also choose to never abandon Him.