With the destruction and heartache that has been taking place in waves around the world, I feel like I am constantly reevaluating everything. What really matters? Though my testimony of the true Gospel of Jesus Christ never leaves me, I feel like I get caught up in the news, the world, bills, everything except the sweet simplicity that is supposed to be the rock of my life. Aaron and I read a talk last night before bed and for the life of me my prego mind won't let me remember who gave it. It was from the April 2010 conference and it was about the scriptures. It started out telling about the life of the man who first translated the bible into English. He felt that everyone, not just the clergy, should have the word of God. Ultimately his work resulted in the sacrifice of his life but all I could think about was how blessed this man will be and how grateful I am for his example and the incredible ripple effect he has had on the world. For something that makes me feel so whole and so complete, I wonder why I let things get in the way of it. I know that my stupidity and ignorance is necessary because it eventually brings me back to my knees and clarity is able to set in. What a sad process we as imperfect beings must go through. I hate that I am not my best all the time but I am so grateful for a merciful Heavenly Father and for a perfect older brother who no matter how low I seem to sink, never leave me. Of the things that I sure of, I am married to my ETERNAL best friend and I will be able to walk hand in hand with him and his children for eternity. I know that the blessings of tithing and fast offerings are real. I have never once in my life had to go without. I know that the Book of Mormon and the Bible are the true words of God and that they were written by His prophets. I know that Thomas S. Monson is a real prophet of God and the he is the Lord's mouthpiece today. I know that heartache is only but a small moment and that we end up better off after tribulation then when we started the challenge. I believe in preparedness and in food storage and I have had to live from it a couple times. I believe in temple work and I know that those individuals whose work is being done or has been done are real people and are just patiently waiting their turn to experience the blessings that we get to live everyday with. I love my family. I love this gospel. I love progression.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Clarity...
With the destruction and heartache that has been taking place in waves around the world, I feel like I am constantly reevaluating everything. What really matters? Though my testimony of the true Gospel of Jesus Christ never leaves me, I feel like I get caught up in the news, the world, bills, everything except the sweet simplicity that is supposed to be the rock of my life. Aaron and I read a talk last night before bed and for the life of me my prego mind won't let me remember who gave it. It was from the April 2010 conference and it was about the scriptures. It started out telling about the life of the man who first translated the bible into English. He felt that everyone, not just the clergy, should have the word of God. Ultimately his work resulted in the sacrifice of his life but all I could think about was how blessed this man will be and how grateful I am for his example and the incredible ripple effect he has had on the world. For something that makes me feel so whole and so complete, I wonder why I let things get in the way of it. I know that my stupidity and ignorance is necessary because it eventually brings me back to my knees and clarity is able to set in. What a sad process we as imperfect beings must go through. I hate that I am not my best all the time but I am so grateful for a merciful Heavenly Father and for a perfect older brother who no matter how low I seem to sink, never leave me. Of the things that I sure of, I am married to my ETERNAL best friend and I will be able to walk hand in hand with him and his children for eternity. I know that the blessings of tithing and fast offerings are real. I have never once in my life had to go without. I know that the Book of Mormon and the Bible are the true words of God and that they were written by His prophets. I know that Thomas S. Monson is a real prophet of God and the he is the Lord's mouthpiece today. I know that heartache is only but a small moment and that we end up better off after tribulation then when we started the challenge. I believe in preparedness and in food storage and I have had to live from it a couple times. I believe in temple work and I know that those individuals whose work is being done or has been done are real people and are just patiently waiting their turn to experience the blessings that we get to live everyday with. I love my family. I love this gospel. I love progression.
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Hello :) I don't know you and you don't now me, but we have a mutual friend and I happened to stumble across your blog. I just wanted to say that this post "Clarity" couldn't have been more beautifully worded. I am not LDS, but these words will stick with me for a long time. Thank you.
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