And Their Hearts Were Swollen With Joy

"And their hearts were swollen with joy, unto the gushing out of many tears, because of the great goodness of God in delivering them out of the hands of their enemies; and they knew it was because of their repentance and their humility that they had been delivered from an everlasting destruction." 3 Nephi 4:33

The people of Nephi were so happy and grateful that they cried. They understood that their delivery from ememies was due to their own humility and repentance. A few verses earlier we are told that they "did not fear them (the robbers); but they did fear their God and did suplicate him for protection.. they were prepared.. in the strength of the Lord.." 3 Nephi 4:10

What does it take to be prepared in the strength of the Lord? I think to fear God is to look to Him as the one with all power that can deliver us. To suplicate means to pray earnestly and often for His guidance and protection. This can meaningfully be done when I am humble before the Lord. I must also recognize my sins or those things that offend Him and repent or forsake them, causing a change of heart.