Personal Racking
I don't know where to begin today. I have been beating myself up the last little while. This morning I attended a meeting that reminded me that I should be putting forth more efforts in some areas of my life and so, I am racking myself internally. Do any of you ever have those moments?
I guess I will start here. It has been a pretty good day. I not only had the opportunity to be reminded of my duties, but I was also able to re-new, re-commit, and re-covenant that I would do better. I then went to a returning mission meeting and was flooded with more promptings of the Spirit. I am grateful that the Lord is so patient with me. That He is willing to look past my short comings, accept my Sabbath Day offerings, and continue to trust me with assignments.
So this is what I've got. Conversion is a processes. It is not a destination. Even today, I understand that I have to re-commit myself to the process of being converted or I am not moving forward in the process at all. In essence, I am losing ground on my conversion if I don't. Every day must be an awaking of HOPE in Jesus Christ. HOPE that I will be able to accomplish all that I do in righteousness, worthy of His Atoning sacrifice. If, I do not have that HOPE, all is for not.
With that HOPE, I then have to exercise FAITH by being OBEDIENT to His will. How? By FAITHFULLY trying to live the commands He has given through past and living prophets. I strive on a daily basis to PRAYERFULLY communicate with Him, not as a side not or routine, but share with Him as I would with my best friend. How do I develop that friendship? I do so through STUDY, PONDERING, ASKING, KNOCKING to know about Him and sharing the same about me.
As I do these things, my DESIRE for righteous living increases. As I turn my DESIRES to Him, He is allowed to enter my life. As He does, I am able to see and understand on the most minuscule level, CHARITY. Someday, I HOPE to understand and live CHARITY on a grander scale. Line upon line, precept upon precept.
Then I get up the next day and start over again, building on the foundation that I built the day before. It is a wonderful process. I pray that you are making it real in your lives as well.
I know it isn't much, but I can testify that through this process, we can overcome any obstacle, carry any burden, and find joy in any circumstance. This I know.
The week has been kind of crazy.
The Queen has been prepping for youth conference. She started on Wednesday and returned on Saturday. We did our best to keep the house standing. It was challenging at times as we juggled schedules, transportation, work, and fun. But I think we did pretty good. Bicycles and feet are good alternatives at times, harder and slower, but just as effective.
The end has arrived for the Professor. She has just a few more days of class time. When she is not leading projects or umpiring games, she is looking for places to live, making lists of haves and have not's, and stressing about how to afford it all.
Tall Man and I spent the day together yesterday driving a moving van. It was great time. We visited, caught up, sweated buckets of bodily fluids, cussed, and swore a few times, but in the end I think we were able to accomplish a great deal. He travel plans have changed a little, but he is making the best of it. The good news is, he can leave the country and return without difficulty for the next 10 years.
SnackPack was given a boost this week. The pool manager was canned and a great deal of the responsibility was placed upon his shoulders. He has been working 12 and 14 hour days all week long. He is looking forward to the paycheck, but it is wearing on his energy levels. If he sits too long, the eyelid muscles collapse and he is down for the count.
I hope all is well in your neck of the woods. We look forward to updates.
I guess I will start here. It has been a pretty good day. I not only had the opportunity to be reminded of my duties, but I was also able to re-new, re-commit, and re-covenant that I would do better. I then went to a returning mission meeting and was flooded with more promptings of the Spirit. I am grateful that the Lord is so patient with me. That He is willing to look past my short comings, accept my Sabbath Day offerings, and continue to trust me with assignments.
So this is what I've got. Conversion is a processes. It is not a destination. Even today, I understand that I have to re-commit myself to the process of being converted or I am not moving forward in the process at all. In essence, I am losing ground on my conversion if I don't. Every day must be an awaking of HOPE in Jesus Christ. HOPE that I will be able to accomplish all that I do in righteousness, worthy of His Atoning sacrifice. If, I do not have that HOPE, all is for not.
With that HOPE, I then have to exercise FAITH by being OBEDIENT to His will. How? By FAITHFULLY trying to live the commands He has given through past and living prophets. I strive on a daily basis to PRAYERFULLY communicate with Him, not as a side not or routine, but share with Him as I would with my best friend. How do I develop that friendship? I do so through STUDY, PONDERING, ASKING, KNOCKING to know about Him and sharing the same about me.
As I do these things, my DESIRE for righteous living increases. As I turn my DESIRES to Him, He is allowed to enter my life. As He does, I am able to see and understand on the most minuscule level, CHARITY. Someday, I HOPE to understand and live CHARITY on a grander scale. Line upon line, precept upon precept.
Then I get up the next day and start over again, building on the foundation that I built the day before. It is a wonderful process. I pray that you are making it real in your lives as well.
I know it isn't much, but I can testify that through this process, we can overcome any obstacle, carry any burden, and find joy in any circumstance. This I know.
The week has been kind of crazy.
The Queen has been prepping for youth conference. She started on Wednesday and returned on Saturday. We did our best to keep the house standing. It was challenging at times as we juggled schedules, transportation, work, and fun. But I think we did pretty good. Bicycles and feet are good alternatives at times, harder and slower, but just as effective.
The end has arrived for the Professor. She has just a few more days of class time. When she is not leading projects or umpiring games, she is looking for places to live, making lists of haves and have not's, and stressing about how to afford it all.
Tall Man and I spent the day together yesterday driving a moving van. It was great time. We visited, caught up, sweated buckets of bodily fluids, cussed, and swore a few times, but in the end I think we were able to accomplish a great deal. He travel plans have changed a little, but he is making the best of it. The good news is, he can leave the country and return without difficulty for the next 10 years.
SnackPack was given a boost this week. The pool manager was canned and a great deal of the responsibility was placed upon his shoulders. He has been working 12 and 14 hour days all week long. He is looking forward to the paycheck, but it is wearing on his energy levels. If he sits too long, the eyelid muscles collapse and he is down for the count.
I hope all is well in your neck of the woods. We look forward to updates.
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