I have been thinking lately about all the things that I have in life and I have so much while taking it all for granted. This post may seem different and more spiritual so just prepare yourselves (especially those who follow that are not members, just open your mind for a minute.)
I feel like lately I have been lacking in the spiritual category as I find myself wrapped up in the worldly matters and cares that are so often taught not to be caught up in. I am constantly on facebook, working, or just doing pointless stuff like watching television. Why must we always do the things that matter so little in this world? I mean who cares who is getting arrested, who is getting millions of dollars while we are getting only hundreds! None of this matters! So like Bishop Reeves said in his lesson today I am trying to change something one line at a time instead of trying to work on the list all at once.
All I want to do is not take things for granted and as I am sitting here pondering this it can mean many different things. It seems like a big task for some reason. I mean how do you not take things for granted when you know different. This is where I am hoping a change happens.
I want to start with something small, not taking the scriptures and the gospel for granted. I feel like me of all people should realize this because I have only been a part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for a year now. I made this change for a reason, this church is TRUE! I don't care what any politic leader or any other person may say. We are no cult, we don't gather people for the purpose of being the biggest church. We are building God's Kingdom. I do not know everything there is about this religion and I don't want to sound all high and mighty but I am firm in my foundation and my plan is to know build my house strong and mighty so that I do not falter.
I feel good doing things that are so simple lately like attending church and listening and taking notes during my doctrine classes. I feel the spirit so strong as I listen to my Sunday school teacher with his undying faith. Institute is also helping me learn things that are so mind blowing that all happen in the Bible. Even though I went to Catholic school and I try to read the Bible I know that I know very little and it is so great learning the stories from the apostles of old.
I want to keep going on this path so that I can make a change for the better in my life. I have a strong testimony of this church and all those who oppose it can, there is nothing stopping you. But I challenge all of you to just listen. We are not who most like to portray us, we are just doing what we know what is true. Some of us may to pushy I give you that as I have experienced it in my life recently as well. But most you will find are some of the nicest people around and we will do almost anything to help anyone, another thing I have experienced lately. We are just like any other people so why must we be so ridiculed? My thought is that they just don't want to listen. And I have been there before, I know how they are feeling. So for those people reading this that are a part of the church, be patient, be kind, and do all the things we are taught to do. Let others come as they may. It took my years and now I can see myself nowhere else.
We all get lemons in our lives that make things sour, but through experiences we learn that if we add a little sugar we can get something amazing.
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