I have been pleading with the Lord lately to strengthen me in my weak moments. And those moments of weakness have been happening more lately, as I have felt lost, forgotten, resentful, confused, offended and wanting more and more done on my time table. There is no love greater than the love I have for my Heavenly Father and Savior. But I know Satan has been creeping into my heart over these past months, and I pleaded to find comfort... in that the Savior would always come and cast him away from me, as I am righteous and seek the Lord first and foremost.
You know what the adversary is good at? Attacking our righteous desires and wanting us feel sorry for ourselves and angry at others and their great fortunes. We then sit and wait and wonder... "Where are our blessings?"
It was no wonder that the Lord spoke to me today in a way that was meant very much for me and my heart.
I read a quote today, and knew the Lord was asking me to change my perspective on my life and how things were going. Whether it be with other people, work, finances, church, health, motherhood...etc, He spoke to me and let me know that I must TRUST better in Him, remember my faith and testimony and be PATIENT. Life doesn't turn out as we expect, and sometimes we might be tried in ways more than someone else, but that doesn't make us forgotten or His love for us any less.
This is the quote I found:
You know what the adversary is good at? Attacking our righteous desires and wanting us feel sorry for ourselves and angry at others and their great fortunes. We then sit and wait and wonder... "Where are our blessings?"
It was no wonder that the Lord spoke to me today in a way that was meant very much for me and my heart.
I read a quote today, and knew the Lord was asking me to change my perspective on my life and how things were going. Whether it be with other people, work, finances, church, health, motherhood...etc, He spoke to me and let me know that I must TRUST better in Him, remember my faith and testimony and be PATIENT. Life doesn't turn out as we expect, and sometimes we might be tried in ways more than someone else, but that doesn't make us forgotten or His love for us any less.
This is the quote I found:
"Occasionally I hear people say, “I am living righteously, but things are not working out for me. I am losing patience and I wonder, where are all the blessings?”
"To any of you who feel this way, I would encourage you to change your perspective. We are eternal spirits! We must live our lives with the end in mind—not the middle. We must trust in the Lord. We must understand that some will be tested more than others. We should remember that no blessing will be denied if we continue to keep the commandments."
"Turn to the plan of salvation—it can answer all of your questions. Take the sacrament each week. It will help you regain spiritual strength. Trust in the Lord and understand that all blessings will come at the right time." -M. Russell Ballard
I have been dwelling in the "middle" of my trial and not looking for hoping for the "end." I commit today to being better about being hopeful and patient and trusting the Lord has me in mind, no matter the trial we are going through.
Then I heard this song on my Youtube playlist, and well, I cried. It was a good morning to have my heart be tender once again.
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