Choosing a Body
Howdee, I know that I just spent the past few days with some of you, but I am here again, documenting a little of what has happened. Mostly documenting what has been running through my mind.
Scriptures for pondering this week: 1 Cor. 15:40-42. We have read these verses many times, at least I have. When I want to reference them to some one outside the church, I can never remember where they are in Corinthians. This week I have spent some time trying to remember.
Oddly enough, my thoughts have not been about the kingdom. As I merge these verses with other point of study this week I have thought a great deal about CHOICE, about where WE fit in the grand scheme of things, and trying to envision the Kingdom of GOD.
There is so much contention and strife in the world about making sure everyone fits in. I happened to be walking past someone watching TV this week and caught a few minutes of "In the Middle". It was the episode where Sue receives a trophy. She was so excited. She was the "MVP". Mike was disgruntled because it cost him $40 and then when they went to the awards ceremony, every single person that was called up was the "MVP" of something. He was upset that everyone was getting an award.
As I pondered these verses, I also thought about the "Plan of Happiness". Is it the same as the episode I happened to walk by? Does everyone get an award? I believe so. However, are the awards equal in value? Not so much. However, I do believe that when they are handed out, we will be just as excited as Sue was. Will she be just as excited 20 or 30 years from that day? I am not sure.
"There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one and the glory of the terrestrial is another."
If we read the JST version of this verse there are somethings that are missing, but the message is the same. Like the flesh of men, beast, fishes, and fowls differ, so do the glories of each of the kingdoms or bodies of the kingdoms. What is equal is our opportunity to obtain them.
This is where my mind and thoughts have been. Are we just looking for the trophy to put on the shelf, the letter to wear on our jackets, or is there something else we want from this life? It all comes down to CHOICE. Each of us has to make them. As I pondered the Choices we are forced to make, my mind was drawn also to Alma 13:3-5.
I have pondered a great deal on the fore ordination/assignments we were given in our Pre-Mortal lives. I am sure that I will ponder them again and again in the days to come. According to these verses, we made Choices in the our Pre-Mortal lives. Based on those Choices and Actions taken, we were give assignments or foreordained to certain tasks that would allow us to gain access to greater things.
My question: Am I? Am I completing those tasks? Am I making the Choices here to obtain greater things? Are my Actions worthy of greater responsibility? What type of body am I Choosing?
Like Sue's cross-country team, everyone will receive something. There is a place for each of God's children. Where and what that place is depends upon the individual. Though we all differ, there is a place. However, that place will not come without boundaries. I think that is one thing that many people forget about. They forget that God's house is a house of Order. Regardless of the award, there will be rules, commandments, laws of governance. The adversary would have us think differently, but even his followers must live according to the burdensome chains he places them under, based on their Choices.
The Glorious thing is, it is never too late to make better Choices, to break the heavy links of chain through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. We can obtain any place we desire, as long as we are willing to live according to the laws of governance of that place. Now is the time to Choose, Act, and Live.
Ok, enough of my little rambling. On to the week.
The Queen and I celebrated another glorious year of union. It was fun to think of where we were, where we have been, and plan where we want to be. Remembering how we started off together with nothing, I mean nothing, more than our hopes and dreams. Together we continue to scrape and scratch our way through life. It has been wonderful to see how we have been blessed and added upon, here a little, there a little. One day at a time.
I did my best to create an adventure for her. I think I do that everyday with all my short comings, but she endures me well. We ended the week in the 100 acre woods, hot, stinky, and full of love.
The Professor is gearing up for her return to the classroom. She starts back this week. The time off has been short and fast this go around. She has spent a great deal of it getting ready for the year.
Tall Man has dropped by a couple times this week as he has prepped for his next adventure or is waiting for Ehl-Bo to finish rehearsing for hers. I believe EYT started this week as well. That has kept them both busy.
Puddin and Lady Hawkins are filling their days and nights with event planning, house hunting, clothes shopping, family and friend gatherings, and holding hands as often as they can while doing it. I refer them back a couple paragraphs. Together, they will be added upon, here a little, there a little. It all works out and the adventures are worth the ride.
The family reunion was a wonderful place to just sit around and visit. My arms hurt from watching all the horse shoes that were flying. My legs are tired from watching all the chasing, running, and kicking. We hope to repeat something of the same in a couple years. We missed those who were not able to join us.
If we read the JST version of this verse there are somethings that are missing, but the message is the same. Like the flesh of men, beast, fishes, and fowls differ, so do the glories of each of the kingdoms or bodies of the kingdoms. What is equal is our opportunity to obtain them.
This is where my mind and thoughts have been. Are we just looking for the trophy to put on the shelf, the letter to wear on our jackets, or is there something else we want from this life? It all comes down to CHOICE. Each of us has to make them. As I pondered the Choices we are forced to make, my mind was drawn also to Alma 13:3-5.
I have pondered a great deal on the fore ordination/assignments we were given in our Pre-Mortal lives. I am sure that I will ponder them again and again in the days to come. According to these verses, we made Choices in the our Pre-Mortal lives. Based on those Choices and Actions taken, we were give assignments or foreordained to certain tasks that would allow us to gain access to greater things.
My question: Am I? Am I completing those tasks? Am I making the Choices here to obtain greater things? Are my Actions worthy of greater responsibility? What type of body am I Choosing?
Like Sue's cross-country team, everyone will receive something. There is a place for each of God's children. Where and what that place is depends upon the individual. Though we all differ, there is a place. However, that place will not come without boundaries. I think that is one thing that many people forget about. They forget that God's house is a house of Order. Regardless of the award, there will be rules, commandments, laws of governance. The adversary would have us think differently, but even his followers must live according to the burdensome chains he places them under, based on their Choices.
The Glorious thing is, it is never too late to make better Choices, to break the heavy links of chain through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. We can obtain any place we desire, as long as we are willing to live according to the laws of governance of that place. Now is the time to Choose, Act, and Live.
Ok, enough of my little rambling. On to the week.
The Queen and I celebrated another glorious year of union. It was fun to think of where we were, where we have been, and plan where we want to be. Remembering how we started off together with nothing, I mean nothing, more than our hopes and dreams. Together we continue to scrape and scratch our way through life. It has been wonderful to see how we have been blessed and added upon, here a little, there a little. One day at a time.
I did my best to create an adventure for her. I think I do that everyday with all my short comings, but she endures me well. We ended the week in the 100 acre woods, hot, stinky, and full of love.
The Professor is gearing up for her return to the classroom. She starts back this week. The time off has been short and fast this go around. She has spent a great deal of it getting ready for the year.
Tall Man has dropped by a couple times this week as he has prepped for his next adventure or is waiting for Ehl-Bo to finish rehearsing for hers. I believe EYT started this week as well. That has kept them both busy.
Puddin and Lady Hawkins are filling their days and nights with event planning, house hunting, clothes shopping, family and friend gatherings, and holding hands as often as they can while doing it. I refer them back a couple paragraphs. Together, they will be added upon, here a little, there a little. It all works out and the adventures are worth the ride.
The family reunion was a wonderful place to just sit around and visit. My arms hurt from watching all the horse shoes that were flying. My legs are tired from watching all the chasing, running, and kicking. We hope to repeat something of the same in a couple years. We missed those who were not able to join us.
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