We Shall See
Greetings all, I hope my ramblings make some sense today. We will see where it goes.
My verses of pondering are pretty applicable to the events of this week. 2 Nephi 9:4-5. "...wherefore I know that ye know that our flesh must waste away and die; nevertheless, in our bodies we shall see God." I know that many of you are struggling right now. I hope and pray that you will hold on to this HOPE, this FAITH, this BELIEF. I know that it is real.
If you continue to struggle, then I refer you back the beginning of this verse, "For I know that ye have searched much, many of you, to know the things to come;..." This is the key. SEARCH much, to gain this HOPE, FAITH, and BELIEF, it requires that we do something. We cannot achieve our goals, overcome our challenges, succeed in life if we are not willing to put for effort. If we are searching, it is promised that we will find, we will learn, we will have our understanding opened. Then we must act upon what we find, learn, and understand. It is a cycle. As we move up to the next line or precept, we start the process again and hence, progress through out the eternities.
If you are not currently searching, I encourage you to do so. If you are, but feel like you are stuck, don't give up. Keep searching, keep seeking, keep making the changes in your lives that will help you be more in tune to the whispering of the Holy Ghost. He is there and communicating with you.
Verse 5 has come alive to me this week as I have pondered the events of the week and different counsel from study. Interestingly enough, the lesson we are studying in Sunday School this week is all about baptisms for the dead. Not only did our Father in Heaven prepare a way to be resurrected, but redeemed from our sin, weaknesses, and transgression, through the ordinances of the Holy Temple and Priesthood. I have also been enlightened as I ponder the words of Elder Renlunds' talk from conference. It all ties in to verse 5.
As a Good Shepard, Jesus allows us to choose for ourselves. He guides us and directs us with commandments and His example of life. As we walk through the pastures of life, He knows that there are paths we might follow that will bruise, cut, or even break us in many ways. He does His best to help us avoid those paths. The commandments that He gives us tell us not to go down those paths, because of the harm they may bring us. Those are paths of sin, weakness, and transgression. He does not want us to follow them, but allows it. His goal is to continue guiding us, as His sheep, back to the safety of God's Kingdom, where He knows that only the healthiest, cleanest, and most pure will be allowed to enter.
When we wander off the suggested path, He comes looking for us. When He finds us, bruised, bloody, and broken, He lifts us to His shoulders and carries us back to the chosen path. Through His atoning sacrifice of self, time, love, and energy, He does all that He can to heal us, make us healthy, clean, and pure. Sometimes that process is painful, but not impossible. It requires that we do all that He recommends for healing. He then expects us to remain on the path, but again, He allows us to choose for ourselves.
He suffered, died, and was resurrected that He might heal those who are broken, cleanse those who are unclean, and purify those who have become sick and diseased while wandering impure paths, all the while, exposing Himself to the filthy, sick, and impure. He willingly takes those things from us, if we are willing to give them to Him. As we strive to follow His path and become like Him.
Please ponder these things, as you present yourselves before His Holy Alters this Sabbath day and each Sabbath day henceforth. Are you willing to forsake and give your illness, filth, and impurities to Him?
Our week:
With deep sadness, our little Roxy passed from this mortal experience to the next great adventure. She was released from much pain and suffering. It has weighed heavily upon our hearts and minds.
The Queen has struggled through the routines of each day without her little shadow. She has done a great deal of training, reading, and reflecting. It will get easier. The temple has been a place of solace.
The Professor muddled through another week with as much hope and faith as she can muster. I refer her back to the beginning of the post.
Tall Man and Ehl-Bo have faced their own challenges, but continue to press forward. EYT is in production. This allows them to focus on other activities.
We, or I, have only seen little blips of Puddin and Lady Hawkins. They are counting down the weeks and days now. We continue doing what we can to sustain them.
I have been on the road, or it feels like I have been on the road most of the week. I spent more time in the air than on the ground. I hope to see good things from it.
I hear that many of you have had your own adventures, whether on a lake, in a cabin, or seeing new parts of the country. I look forward to hearing reports of the adventures.
My verses of pondering are pretty applicable to the events of this week. 2 Nephi 9:4-5. "...wherefore I know that ye know that our flesh must waste away and die; nevertheless, in our bodies we shall see God." I know that many of you are struggling right now. I hope and pray that you will hold on to this HOPE, this FAITH, this BELIEF. I know that it is real.
If you continue to struggle, then I refer you back the beginning of this verse, "For I know that ye have searched much, many of you, to know the things to come;..." This is the key. SEARCH much, to gain this HOPE, FAITH, and BELIEF, it requires that we do something. We cannot achieve our goals, overcome our challenges, succeed in life if we are not willing to put for effort. If we are searching, it is promised that we will find, we will learn, we will have our understanding opened. Then we must act upon what we find, learn, and understand. It is a cycle. As we move up to the next line or precept, we start the process again and hence, progress through out the eternities.
If you are not currently searching, I encourage you to do so. If you are, but feel like you are stuck, don't give up. Keep searching, keep seeking, keep making the changes in your lives that will help you be more in tune to the whispering of the Holy Ghost. He is there and communicating with you.
Verse 5 has come alive to me this week as I have pondered the events of the week and different counsel from study. Interestingly enough, the lesson we are studying in Sunday School this week is all about baptisms for the dead. Not only did our Father in Heaven prepare a way to be resurrected, but redeemed from our sin, weaknesses, and transgression, through the ordinances of the Holy Temple and Priesthood. I have also been enlightened as I ponder the words of Elder Renlunds' talk from conference. It all ties in to verse 5.
As a Good Shepard, Jesus allows us to choose for ourselves. He guides us and directs us with commandments and His example of life. As we walk through the pastures of life, He knows that there are paths we might follow that will bruise, cut, or even break us in many ways. He does His best to help us avoid those paths. The commandments that He gives us tell us not to go down those paths, because of the harm they may bring us. Those are paths of sin, weakness, and transgression. He does not want us to follow them, but allows it. His goal is to continue guiding us, as His sheep, back to the safety of God's Kingdom, where He knows that only the healthiest, cleanest, and most pure will be allowed to enter.
When we wander off the suggested path, He comes looking for us. When He finds us, bruised, bloody, and broken, He lifts us to His shoulders and carries us back to the chosen path. Through His atoning sacrifice of self, time, love, and energy, He does all that He can to heal us, make us healthy, clean, and pure. Sometimes that process is painful, but not impossible. It requires that we do all that He recommends for healing. He then expects us to remain on the path, but again, He allows us to choose for ourselves.
He suffered, died, and was resurrected that He might heal those who are broken, cleanse those who are unclean, and purify those who have become sick and diseased while wandering impure paths, all the while, exposing Himself to the filthy, sick, and impure. He willingly takes those things from us, if we are willing to give them to Him. As we strive to follow His path and become like Him.
Please ponder these things, as you present yourselves before His Holy Alters this Sabbath day and each Sabbath day henceforth. Are you willing to forsake and give your illness, filth, and impurities to Him?
Our week:
With deep sadness, our little Roxy passed from this mortal experience to the next great adventure. She was released from much pain and suffering. It has weighed heavily upon our hearts and minds.
The Queen has struggled through the routines of each day without her little shadow. She has done a great deal of training, reading, and reflecting. It will get easier. The temple has been a place of solace.
The Professor muddled through another week with as much hope and faith as she can muster. I refer her back to the beginning of the post.
Tall Man and Ehl-Bo have faced their own challenges, but continue to press forward. EYT is in production. This allows them to focus on other activities.
We, or I, have only seen little blips of Puddin and Lady Hawkins. They are counting down the weeks and days now. We continue doing what we can to sustain them.
I have been on the road, or it feels like I have been on the road most of the week. I spent more time in the air than on the ground. I hope to see good things from it.
I hear that many of you have had your own adventures, whether on a lake, in a cabin, or seeing new parts of the country. I look forward to hearing reports of the adventures.
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