I love Alma 55, I think it is so funny. The Nephites go to the Lamanites with a man named Laman and get them drunk, But first, the Lamanites say to them "We are weary, therefore let us take of the wine," (55:11)
How is drinking wine going to make them less weary?
weary-  Having the strength much exhausted by toil or violent exertion; tired; fatigued.

 Besides that the Nephites prepared the wine to be stronger than normal (Alma 55:13) Which caused them to become drunk and therefore they weren't able to fight back.
This is funny too later in this chapter the Lamanites tried to use the Nephites tactic and give them wine. Once someone knows a trick they don't fall for it. haha
How often do we try similar things in our own life, though?
"the Nephites were not slow to remember the Lord their God in their time of affliction."

This is interesting to me because how often do we just turn to the Lord when we are having a hard time and we don't necessarily include Him in our life all the time especially when life is going well? I catch myself doing this a lot and have really been trying to include Him in every aspect of my life.

Blessing: I get this weekend off work!!!

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