Benjamin, here, reminds his listeners of a great truth, we, ourselves, constantly lose sight of-that is the greatness of God, and the nothingness of man. He extols the might and power of God which is shown by Him bestowing His tender mercies upon them. Life itself, His watchful care over them, the food they eat, the clothes they wear, His sustaining arm, and above these things which He abundantly provides, He sends Peace, His most precious gift. Truly, King Benjamin's people drank deeply of the waters of peace which flowed down upon them in a river of righteousness.
But, King Benjamin says that no strength of their own, no power inherent in themselves, could render unto the Great Giver of all these things, praise and thanksgiving equal to the end thereof. If we, he said, should attempt to pay the Lord in full for the blessings He with unending grace supplies by serving Him to the utmost of our ability, we would still be "unprofitable servants."