Okay- So I have been a total slacker not letting anyone know what I am working on! Well part of that is probably because things have been coming a little slow. I started at the very beginning.. working on faith, praying every day and night, and reading the Book of Mormon. Simple things really, but what a huge difference it has made. The more I pray, the more I realize I NEED to pray.. EVERY DAY! ALL THE TIME!!! Whenever I am down or need anything, who do I turn to? The Lord. It's crazy to me that this has never been so clear as it is now. It seems our natural tendency as human beings is to turn away from everything good when we are down or discouraged, when really the answer is so simple... do the opposite!! It's like they say, when the last thing you feel like doing is praying THAT is what you need to do! It's like I have always known this, but my testimony of how real it is has grown exponentially in the last few weeks. The Lord is there to help us, and when we turn to him on a consistent basis he will not leave us stranded. That's not to say we will always get our heart's every desire, but it is good to know that a friend is there.. our Father is there... and He is always listening. He is aware of every struggle, every moment of self-doubt. He knows when we are feeling incompetent and need His guidance... but in my case he often waits for me to ask before I can feel his reassuring comfort. As the stressful weeks of pregnancy and work go by, I have realized more and more that I can NOT do this on my own. I have to keep the Lord in the loop.. for my own sanity! And He is there.
Oh gosh.. I could go on for hours. But I wanted to leave you with a scripture that truly inspired me this week. It is simple, but profound.
"And I will also be your light in the wilderness; and I will prepare the way before you, if it so be that ye shall keep my commandments; wherefore, inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall be led towards the promised land; and ye shall know that it is by me that ye are led."
(1 Nephi 17:13)
As I keep close to the Lord through prayer and scripture study, I allow him to lead me in a righteous direction. And I realize that is the only place I want to be... close to the Lord.
Thank you ladies for all of your inspiring quotes and comments! Can't wait to see you all next week!!
P.S. Sealings are awesome... did some last week. Almost passed out for sure, but man, the temple really is a cool place to hang out. :) Love you all!!
The temple really is a cool place to hang
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