Sunday, December 9, 2018
Self exam
“Most people fail to perform emotional self-examinations, and too often if they do, they ruminate on what they find instead of seeking resolution and healing. Similarly, we fail to conduct routine checks to ensure that the persons we work with or live with are really being open and honest with their feelings. I fear that the busyness of our lives lends itself to assumptions, expectations, and considerations that often allow unresolved issues from our past to multiply into a cancerous growth within our soul. Ignoring the accumulations of wounds, offenses, slights, and injustices that we have endured can lead to an outbreak of serious problems that debilitate relationships and end productivity.”
Friday, December 7, 2018
Submission
Insights 3
I am going to preach a hard doctrine to you now. The submission of one's will is really the only uniquely personal thing we have to place on God's altar. It is a hard doctrine, but it is true. The many other things we give to God, however nice that may be of us, are actually things He has already given us, and He has loaned them to us. But when we begin to submit ourselves by letting our wills be swallowed up in God's will, then we are really giving something to Him. And that hard doctrine lies at the center of discipleship. There is a part of us that is ultimately sovereign, the mind and heart, where we really do decide which way to go and what to do. And when we submit to His will, then we've really given Him the one thing He asks of us. It is the only possession we have that we can give, and there is no resulting shortage in our agency as a result. Instead, what we see is a flowering of our talents and more and more surges of joy. Submission to Him is the only form of submission that is completely safe.
Proverb 3 5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thy own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct thy paths.”
Sharing Insights from My Life, NEAL A. MAXWELL, devotional address was delivered at BYU on 12 January 1999
I am going to preach a hard doctrine to you now. The submission of one's will is really the only uniquely personal thing we have to place on God's altar. It is a hard doctrine, but it is true. The many other things we give to God, however nice that may be of us, are actually things He has already given us, and He has loaned them to us. But when we begin to submit ourselves by letting our wills be swallowed up in God's will, then we are really giving something to Him. And that hard doctrine lies at the center of discipleship. There is a part of us that is ultimately sovereign, the mind and heart, where we really do decide which way to go and what to do. And when we submit to His will, then we've really given Him the one thing He asks of us. It is the only possession we have that we can give, and there is no resulting shortage in our agency as a result. Instead, what we see is a flowering of our talents and more and more surges of joy. Submission to Him is the only form of submission that is completely safe.
Proverb 3 5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thy own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct thy paths.”
Sharing Insights from My Life, NEAL A. MAXWELL, devotional address was delivered at BYU on 12 January 1999
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
powerless in marriage
This has helped us. Perhaps it will help you.-Allen and Linda
“First let’s talk about what we don’t have power over. We have no power over the attitudes and actions of other people. We can’t make our spouse grow up. We can’t stop our spouse from exhibiting a troublesome habit or character flaw. We can’t force our spouse to come home on time for dinner, to refrain from yelling at us, or to initiate conversations with us. The fruit of the Spirit is self-control, not other control. (Gal. 5:23). God himself does not exercise such power over us, even though He could. (2 Peter 3:9).
We don’t have the power to make our spouse into the person we would like him or her to be, but we don’t have the power to be the person we would like to be, either. In and of ourselves we are powerless to change such things as our short temper or our eating problem. To some extent, we all do what we have to do (Rom 7:15). It’s helpful to be aware of this powerlessness in our marriage, so we can be more understanding of our spouses’ struggle. Also, being aware of our powerlessness over ourselves can help us realize how long it may take to learn to set appropriate limits in our marriage.”
Boundaries in Marriage, Henry Cloud, p 44
“First let’s talk about what we don’t have power over. We have no power over the attitudes and actions of other people. We can’t make our spouse grow up. We can’t stop our spouse from exhibiting a troublesome habit or character flaw. We can’t force our spouse to come home on time for dinner, to refrain from yelling at us, or to initiate conversations with us. The fruit of the Spirit is self-control, not other control. (Gal. 5:23). God himself does not exercise such power over us, even though He could. (2 Peter 3:9).
We don’t have the power to make our spouse into the person we would like him or her to be, but we don’t have the power to be the person we would like to be, either. In and of ourselves we are powerless to change such things as our short temper or our eating problem. To some extent, we all do what we have to do (Rom 7:15). It’s helpful to be aware of this powerlessness in our marriage, so we can be more understanding of our spouses’ struggle. Also, being aware of our powerlessness over ourselves can help us realize how long it may take to learn to set appropriate limits in our marriage.”
Boundaries in Marriage, Henry Cloud, p 44
Sunday, June 24, 2018
“Know Thyself” One Day at a Time in Alanon..........
“Know Thyself”
One Day at a Time in Alanon
June 18
The Greek philosopher Socrates said: “Know thyself.” We are to see ourselves as we really are-our characters, motives, attitudes and actions.
A deeply rooted habit of self-justification may tempt me to explain away each fault as I uncover it. Will I blame others for what I do on the ground that I am compelled to react to their wrongdoing?
It has been said that even a trained psychiatrist cannot analyze himself because of such blocks. This will challenge me to prove that personal honesty and humility can achieve what superior knowledge often cannot.
Today’s Reminder
“Perfection is a long way off, but improvement can be made to happen every day.”
One Day at a Time in Alanon
June 18
The Greek philosopher Socrates said: “Know thyself.” We are to see ourselves as we really are-our characters, motives, attitudes and actions.
A deeply rooted habit of self-justification may tempt me to explain away each fault as I uncover it. Will I blame others for what I do on the ground that I am compelled to react to their wrongdoing?
It has been said that even a trained psychiatrist cannot analyze himself because of such blocks. This will challenge me to prove that personal honesty and humility can achieve what superior knowledge often cannot.
Today’s Reminder
“Perfection is a long way off, but improvement can be made to happen every day.”
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Atonement...
In moments of intense struggle, sometimes I look up and cry out, “God, I don’t know. I don’t know how my life is going to work out. But you do. Help me keep going. Help me have patience until I can understand.”
I have realized that God will not deny any of us the opportunity to have a personal experience with Jesus Christ. Life gets real. But the Atonement is real too. In crucibles of doubt and uncertainty, we have the opportunity to seek the Savior the most earnestly, the most sincerely, and come to know on a profound level how the Atonement applies to us personally. When we come unto Christ, He will come to us.
In Isaiah 49:23, God is speaking to His covenant people about the time when His promises will be fulfilled. The Lord tells them, “And thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.”
In times of ambiguity and uncertainty, I will keep my covenants and wait for Him. He will come. His promises will be fulfilled. I will see Him and know Him “even as also I am known” (1 Corinthians 13:12). And I will not be ashamed that I waited for Him.
I have realized that God will not deny any of us the opportunity to have a personal experience with Jesus Christ. Life gets real. But the Atonement is real too. In crucibles of doubt and uncertainty, we have the opportunity to seek the Savior the most earnestly, the most sincerely, and come to know on a profound level how the Atonement applies to us personally. When we come unto Christ, He will come to us.
In Isaiah 49:23, God is speaking to His covenant people about the time when His promises will be fulfilled. The Lord tells them, “And thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.”
In times of ambiguity and uncertainty, I will keep my covenants and wait for Him. He will come. His promises will be fulfilled. I will see Him and know Him “even as also I am known” (1 Corinthians 13:12). And I will not be ashamed that I waited for Him.
Saturday, May 5, 2018
cowboy lessons
n her fine book called Adversity, Elaine Cannon shares this valuable example:
An old cowboy said he had learned life's most important lessons from Hereford cows. All his life he had worked cattle ranches where winter storms took a heavy toll among the herds. Freezing rains whipped across the prairies. Howling, bitter winds piled snow into enormous drifts. Temperatures might drop quickly to below zero degrees. Flying ice cut into the flesh. In this maelstrom of nature's violence most cattle would turn their backs to the ice blasts and slowly drift downwind, mile upon mile. Finally, intercepted by a boundary fence, they would pile up against the barrier and die by the scores.
But the Herefords acted differently. Cattle of this breed would instinctively head into the windward end of the range. There they would stand shoulder-to-shoulder facing the storm's blast, heads down against its onslaught.
"You always found the Herefords alive and well," said the cowboy. "I guess it's the greatest lesson I ever learned on the prairies--just face life's storms." [Elaine Cannon, Adversity (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1987), pp. 133¬34]
A person who understands that life is schooling is more likely to benefit from adversity than one who expects only happiness in life. [Cannon, Adversity, p. 46]
Dallin H. Oaks, Brigham Young University on 17 January 1995.
An old cowboy said he had learned life's most important lessons from Hereford cows. All his life he had worked cattle ranches where winter storms took a heavy toll among the herds. Freezing rains whipped across the prairies. Howling, bitter winds piled snow into enormous drifts. Temperatures might drop quickly to below zero degrees. Flying ice cut into the flesh. In this maelstrom of nature's violence most cattle would turn their backs to the ice blasts and slowly drift downwind, mile upon mile. Finally, intercepted by a boundary fence, they would pile up against the barrier and die by the scores.
But the Herefords acted differently. Cattle of this breed would instinctively head into the windward end of the range. There they would stand shoulder-to-shoulder facing the storm's blast, heads down against its onslaught.
"You always found the Herefords alive and well," said the cowboy. "I guess it's the greatest lesson I ever learned on the prairies--just face life's storms." [Elaine Cannon, Adversity (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1987), pp. 133¬34]
A person who understands that life is schooling is more likely to benefit from adversity than one who expects only happiness in life. [Cannon, Adversity, p. 46]
Dallin H. Oaks, Brigham Young University on 17 January 1995.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
The Cycle of your family
This has helped us. Perhaps it will help you.-Allen and Linda
I come from a family in which the last three generations on my father’s side have created a heartbreaking trail of damaged families and lives. Looking at the situation honestly has imbued me with a determination not to repeat the cycle of destruction I grew up with. I have found two principles to be particularly helpful:
First, set appropriate boundaries between yourself and family members who are still caught in the cycle. You can love and forgive and at the same time choose not to associate with those whose actions are incompatible with breaking the cycle.
Second, be patient with yourself. We are each given talents and gifts in this life. We are also given unique challenges to overcome. Heavenly Father knows my challenges. When I turn to Him, He helps me see that I am not a bad parent because I struggle with the same behaviors that my parents and other family members display. He loves me for fighting against those behaviors. Unlike the adversary, who teaches me that my family’s dysfunction both defines and eternally limits me, my loving Heavenly Father reveals to me the beautiful miracle of a life emerging from the ashes of sin.
From Questions and Answers, Ensign, June, 2012
I come from a family in which the last three generations on my father’s side have created a heartbreaking trail of damaged families and lives. Looking at the situation honestly has imbued me with a determination not to repeat the cycle of destruction I grew up with. I have found two principles to be particularly helpful:
First, set appropriate boundaries between yourself and family members who are still caught in the cycle. You can love and forgive and at the same time choose not to associate with those whose actions are incompatible with breaking the cycle.
Second, be patient with yourself. We are each given talents and gifts in this life. We are also given unique challenges to overcome. Heavenly Father knows my challenges. When I turn to Him, He helps me see that I am not a bad parent because I struggle with the same behaviors that my parents and other family members display. He loves me for fighting against those behaviors. Unlike the adversary, who teaches me that my family’s dysfunction both defines and eternally limits me, my loving Heavenly Father reveals to me the beautiful miracle of a life emerging from the ashes of sin.
From Questions and Answers, Ensign, June, 2012
Forgiving and forgiveness
“The special secret of true forgiveness-anger resolution. Here it is: For you to forgive another person, it is not required that he ask for your forgiveness….
“For you to forgive another person, it is not required that he deserves your forgiveness….
“For you to forgive another person, it is not even required that he is aware he has been forgiven.
“What I am saying,” she interrupted, “is there is not a shred of evidence from experts or books-including the Bible-that demands a person ask for, deserve, or be cognizant of the process before you can forgive him. Forgiveness, it turns out, is a gift that means more to the giver than it does to the receiver.”
“Incidentally,” she said, “ it is important that we forgive ourselves….
“The answer for you and me is the same as it is when we deal with someone else who has offended us…forgive the offender and move on.”
“We don’t manage our anger, we resolve it.”
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Island of Saints, Andy Andrews, Nelson Books, 2005, p 237
Friday, October 6, 2017
What do we want Most Donald Hilton
What do I want most?
When I was a neurosurgery resident, a professor would give us algorithms to remember important information in what he called his “rules of three.” He called this “cerebral software.” And it is through writing spiritual software into our brains that we program protective and healing principles which lift and liberate. In beginning the programming process, three questions are essential. What do you want? What are you willing to do? How far are you willing to go? On a spiritual plane, these questions evoke the saving and exalting principle of consecration. Elder Neal A. Maxwell said, “Consecration is both a principle and a promise, and it is not tied to a single moment. Instead, it is freely given, drop by drop, until the cup of consecration brims and finally runs over.” (October Conference, 1995) Recovery is a process which occurs over time. Relapses are not uncommon in early stages of recovery, but as the person learns to avoid previous pitfalls and looks to the Savior, relapses will stop and full healing will occur. Those who heal completely from addiction will do so only through consecrating their all to the Savior and allowing the Atonement to do what they can’t do alone. As Elder Bruce C. Hafen said, “We can have eternal life, but only if there’s nothing else we want more.”(April Conference, 2004)
DONALD L. HILTON, JR.
2009 ADDICTION RECOVERY CONFERENCE
When I was a neurosurgery resident, a professor would give us algorithms to remember important information in what he called his “rules of three.” He called this “cerebral software.” And it is through writing spiritual software into our brains that we program protective and healing principles which lift and liberate. In beginning the programming process, three questions are essential. What do you want? What are you willing to do? How far are you willing to go? On a spiritual plane, these questions evoke the saving and exalting principle of consecration. Elder Neal A. Maxwell said, “Consecration is both a principle and a promise, and it is not tied to a single moment. Instead, it is freely given, drop by drop, until the cup of consecration brims and finally runs over.” (October Conference, 1995) Recovery is a process which occurs over time. Relapses are not uncommon in early stages of recovery, but as the person learns to avoid previous pitfalls and looks to the Savior, relapses will stop and full healing will occur. Those who heal completely from addiction will do so only through consecrating their all to the Savior and allowing the Atonement to do what they can’t do alone. As Elder Bruce C. Hafen said, “We can have eternal life, but only if there’s nothing else we want more.”(April Conference, 2004)
DONALD L. HILTON, JR.
2009 ADDICTION RECOVERY CONFERENCE
Sunday, September 3, 2017
How we know when are forgiven....
Some people are harder on themselves than the Lord is. Of course, we must repent to be eligible for the cleansing and forgiving powers of the Atonement, but once we have repented, there is no such thing as a spotted repenter in God’s kingdom.
There is no black mark on our right ankle that says “2008 sin” or brown stain behind our left ear that says “2010 trespass.” The Lord declared the comprehensive cleansing power of the Atonement when He said, “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow” (Isaiah 1:18). That is the miracle of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
On some occasions I believe our sins are cleansed before the guilt goes away. Why is that? Perhaps in God’s mercy, the memory of that guilt is a warning, a spiritual “stop sign” that cries out when similar temptations confront us: “Don’t go down that road. You know the pain it can bring.” Perhaps for those in the process of repenting, it is meant to be a protection, not a punishment.
How Do I Know When I Am Forgiven? By Elder Tad R. Callister Of the Presidency of the Seventy, Liahona Aug. 2012 ¬
There is no black mark on our right ankle that says “2008 sin” or brown stain behind our left ear that says “2010 trespass.” The Lord declared the comprehensive cleansing power of the Atonement when He said, “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow” (Isaiah 1:18). That is the miracle of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
On some occasions I believe our sins are cleansed before the guilt goes away. Why is that? Perhaps in God’s mercy, the memory of that guilt is a warning, a spiritual “stop sign” that cries out when similar temptations confront us: “Don’t go down that road. You know the pain it can bring.” Perhaps for those in the process of repenting, it is meant to be a protection, not a punishment.
How Do I Know When I Am Forgiven? By Elder Tad R. Callister Of the Presidency of the Seventy, Liahona Aug. 2012 ¬
Friday, July 7, 2017
struggling love one!
On Nov 27, 2014 8:13 PM, "Tamy Scheurn" <tamyscheurn@hotmail.com> wrote:I offer some final thoughts for those who love a family member who is not making good choices. That can challenge our patience and endurance. We need to trust in the Lord and in His timing that a positive response to our prayers and rescue efforts can occur. We do all that we can to serve, to bless, and to submissively acknowledge God’s will in all things. We exercise faith and remember that there are some things that must be left to the Lord. He invites us to set our burdens down at His feet. With faith we can know that this straying loved one is not abandoned but is in the watchcare of a loving Savior.
Recognize the good in others, not their stains. At times a stain needs appropriate attention to be cleansed, but always build on his or her virtues.
When you feel that there is only a thin thread of hope, it is really not a thread but a massive connecting link, like a life preserver to strengthen and lift you. It will provide comfort so you can cease to fear. Strive to live worthily and place your trust in the Lord.
For Peace at Home BY ELDER RICHARD G. SCOTT, ENSIGN, MAY,
Thanks for this talk, I love listening to Richard G. Scott. I will remember this. If there is one thing I know it is that my Heavenly Father knows me and I love him and my Savior and think of the love he has for us to offer His Son. I don't know that I could do that, I love my children too much. I guess I just need to be reminded that even though I feel alone and don't think I can do it, to remember to give it to the Lord. I love you and Tom, thanks for giving letting me come up and have a little taste of "Heaven".
Love
Tanya
Monday, June 19, 2017
LOVE and TRUST
Taped to my bathroom mirror are two words: Love and Trust. Love is to remind me to do just that—love. Trust is a reminder to trust in the Lord, trust in the journey, trust in the process, trust my intuition—trust.
I don’t know if my son and daughter will ever be at church every Sunday. Maybe another child will decide that church isn’t for them anymore. Maybe my son will never get married in the temple. But I can live with it because I trust God. I trust in His promises. I trust that He loves me, He loves my children, and He blessed me with the children that I have for a reason.
Answers don’t always come neatly wrapped in a Sunday School lesson. Sometimes they come in unexpected life experiences. But the answers come.
I trust that as I love my children and others completely, I can trust in the Lord’s will and His judgments. Some days are hard, but I love and I trust. Sometimes that’s the best you can do
Navigating Family Differences with Love and Trust
By Becky MackintoshMarch 22, 2017
I don’t know if my son and daughter will ever be at church every Sunday. Maybe another child will decide that church isn’t for them anymore. Maybe my son will never get married in the temple. But I can live with it because I trust God. I trust in His promises. I trust that He loves me, He loves my children, and He blessed me with the children that I have for a reason.
Answers don’t always come neatly wrapped in a Sunday School lesson. Sometimes they come in unexpected life experiences. But the answers come.
I trust that as I love my children and others completely, I can trust in the Lord’s will and His judgments. Some days are hard, but I love and I trust. Sometimes that’s the best you can do
Navigating Family Differences with Love and Trust
By Becky MackintoshMarch 22, 2017
Monday, June 5, 2017
resentment
Thought For Today
Resentment
We hear many warnings against harboring resentment. It is a rare person who does not yield to resentment when he feels wronged by some one. Or we resent our fate, our bad luck, our lot in life.
No amount of self-discipline can heal us of resentment. Sometimes it seems the more we struggle against it, the more it sneaks up on us, surging like a dark sickness into the mind, plunging our emotions into turmoil.
We know it’s destructive; we may earnestly want to free ourselves from it. What can we do?
First we think of our own personal good. Does it hurt the person we are resenting? Or DOES IT HURT US? Then we reflect that this damaging emotion comes from not understanding its cause. Let’s dissect it and find out what, inside us made us react the way we did.
Today’s Reminder
I have no room for resentment in my new way of life. I will not fight it with grim determination, but will reason it out of existence by calmly uncovering its cause.
The best antidote for resentment is the continual practice of gratitude. (One day At a Time)
“Nothing on earth consumes a man more completely than the passion of resentment.” (Fredrich Nietzsche)
Resentment
We hear many warnings against harboring resentment. It is a rare person who does not yield to resentment when he feels wronged by some one. Or we resent our fate, our bad luck, our lot in life.
No amount of self-discipline can heal us of resentment. Sometimes it seems the more we struggle against it, the more it sneaks up on us, surging like a dark sickness into the mind, plunging our emotions into turmoil.
We know it’s destructive; we may earnestly want to free ourselves from it. What can we do?
First we think of our own personal good. Does it hurt the person we are resenting? Or DOES IT HURT US? Then we reflect that this damaging emotion comes from not understanding its cause. Let’s dissect it and find out what, inside us made us react the way we did.
Today’s Reminder
I have no room for resentment in my new way of life. I will not fight it with grim determination, but will reason it out of existence by calmly uncovering its cause.
The best antidote for resentment is the continual practice of gratitude. (One day At a Time)
“Nothing on earth consumes a man more completely than the passion of resentment.” (Fredrich Nietzsche)
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
uncomfortable...long enough
Since my mom passed away, I’ve often reflected on Nephi’s exchange with the angel when the angel asks, “Knowest thou the condescension of God?”
After what I imagine was a moment of profound reflection, Nephi responds,
“I know that he loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning
of all things” (1 Nephi 11:16–17).
This knowledge—that God loves His children—does not take away the pain of our uncertainty or make everything all right. Instead, this knowledge gives us the courage to be uncomfortable enough long enough to feel our way through the sometimes long and painful process of coming to understanding.
After what I imagine was a moment of profound reflection, Nephi responds,
“I know that he loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning
of all things” (1 Nephi 11:16–17).
This knowledge—that God loves His children—does not take away the pain of our uncertainty or make everything all right. Instead, this knowledge gives us the courage to be uncomfortable enough long enough to feel our way through the sometimes long and painful process of coming to understanding.
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Sisters, In Healing....
If you find yourself in this situation, sisters, healing may be a long process. It will require that you prayerfully seek guidance and appropriate help, including counseling with properly ordained priesthood holders.
As you learn to communicate openly, set appropriate boundaries and perhaps seek professional counseling.
Maintaining spiritual health throughout the process is vital!
Remember your divine identity: you are a beloved daughter of Heavenly Parents. Trust your Father’s eternal plan for you. Continue daily to increase your understanding of the doctrine of Jesus Christ.
Exercise faith each day to drink deeply from the Savior’s well of living water. Rely on the endowment of power made available to each of us through ordinances and covenants.
And allow the healing power of the Savior and His Atonement into your life
The Master Healer By Carole M. Stephens, Ensign, November, 2016fi
Friday, February 17, 2017
My Will is Gods Will?
When I say to myself that I am going to turn all my problems over to God, this does not give me leave to shirk my responsibilities. I have been given certain tools with which to run my life, and the free will to use them. They include judgment, intelligence, good will and the power to reason. Perhaps much of my trouble stems from having misused these tools. Judgment may have been warped by resentment, my intelligence by failure to face issues honestly. God will can be lost when we are unable to be tolerant of the faults of others. The power to reason can be dulled when we fail to detach ourselves from the emotional content of a problem.
When I am desperate enough to ask for help, I will not expect it to come in the form of easy solutions. I must play a part in solving my problems, but God will provide the guidance and the strength to take the right action.
“I pray for the wisdom to understand my difficulties clearly and honestly, and for the strength to do something constructive about them. I know I can count on God’s help in this.”
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Victimization....
“When you operate from a position of victimization, you come into the future with the toxic waste from the past.
“And because your commitment to the issue of offense is stronger than your commitment to moving ahead, the prosperity in your public life and private lives pays a huge toll. New relationships grind and sputter, new business deals hiss and jerk, suffering like a car being driven with the emergency brake still engaged. It isn’t that you don’t move forward, but the grinding of your reservations thwarts the creativity and vibrancy
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Love this... Victims...........
“When you operate from a position of victimization, you come into the future with the toxic waste from the past.
“And because your commitment to the issue of offense is stronger than your commitment to moving ahead, the prosperity in your public life and private lives pays a huge toll. New relationships grind and sputter, new business deals hiss and jerk, suffering like a car being driven with the emergency brake still engaged. It isn’t that you don’t move forward, but the grinding of your reservations thwarts the creativity and vibrancy you were created to give.”
Let it Go, by J. D. Jakes, p 43, 45
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
We Are Promised.If...
We do not always know how or when blessings will present themselves, but the promise of eternal increase will not be denied any faithful individual who makes and keeps sacred covenants.
Your secret yearnings and tearful pleadings will touch the heart of both the Father and the Son. You will be given a personal assurance from Them that your life will be full and that no blessing that is essential will be lost to you.
As a servant of the Lord, acting in the office to which I have been ordained, I give those in such circumstances a promise that there will be nothing essential to your salvation and exaltation that shall not in due time rest upon you. Arms now empty will be filled, and hearts now hurting from broken dreams and yearning will be healed.
The Witness , BY PRESIDENT BOYD K. PACKER, ENSIGN, MAY, 2014 P 94
Its Inevitable... Hard Times.........
Because of the exceedingly great length of the war between the Nephites and the Laminites many had become hardened… and many were softened because of their afflictions, insomuch that they did humble themselves before God, even in the depth of humility.
Alma 62:41
It is inevitable that challenges and obstacles and traumas will come into our lives; they are the stuff of which mortality is made. Hard times come to all of us whether such things will come but when and, more significantly, how we will respond to them. The question so often asked by the weary or the downtrodden, the answer is simple: This is what mortality is all about. More profitable questions that might be asked during times of trial are, What can I learn from this experience? How would the Lord have me respond? What action and attitude would bring me the greatest insight? How can I draw lessons from these difficult times that may one day bless the lives of others? Those who take such an approach find their hearts softened, their trust in the L
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