We All Have Work, Let No One...
Hello....
How are you all doing with your Post-Thanksgiving Feasting? Is anyone sick of turkey yet? Does the thought of eating chicken have the same effect? Does anyone still have left over pie? How many of you invited others over to share the left over pie?
I hope you all spend time thinking about the answers to those questions. I would love to hear your answers.
This week has been good. For most, it was a short week. However, I found myself being on call. Not only was it not a short week, but I have found myself working on and off through out the week/weekend. But even amidst the busy, I have made it a point to ponder. My pondering has been mixed, enhanced, and more as I have also been preparing for a lesson this week that just happened to be a joint priesthood/relief society meeting. That had the potential of being very interesting.
But I digress. Let's talk about my verses of ponder. D&C 76:107-108
"...When he shall deliver up the kingdom, and present it unto the Father, spotless, saying: I have overcome and have trodden the wine-press alone, even the wine-press of the fierceness of the wrath of Almighty God."
"...Then shall he be crowned with the crown of his glory, to sit on the throne of his power to reign forever and ever."
Remember that last week I was pondering those that would have to wait in "spiritual bondage", those of the telestial kingdom, "...until Christ shall have subdued all enemies under his feet, and shall have perfected his work;..."
Note the last few words from last week's pondering. "...shall have perfected his work;..."
Jesus Christ, the great Jehovah, our Savior, our Redeemer, yet a spirit son of God the Father, continues like us, with a "work" to do. This is the assignment that He was given. Just because He is the "only Begotten" of our Heavenly Father, He does not get away "Scot Free". It is not handed to Him on a silver platter. He too is expected to work for that which He will inherit.
He has to "overcome". There are times that even He feels "alone". He has to "trod" through His own individual challenges, though different than ours, but equal in teaching and learning from mortality as was and is part of "The Plan".
As I pondered these words, I was given hope, that I too can do. I am able to see, through His experience, that life is not always a bowl of cherries. And I am filled with more confidence that I can do hard things, because He promises to "carry on where I lack" after I have done all that I can do.
That being said, I also realize that I must do. That is often the challenge. I have to do all that I can do. I have to put off the the natural man, which at times can seem like facing the "fierceness of the wrath". Yes it feels almost impossible to endure, but I know that together, we, Christ and I/you/us, can "overcome" anything that we are faced with.
I know this. I hope you do as well.
Our week -
The Queen had to endure one of those fabulous vacation weeks alone. She was able to sleep in each day, but listen to me work through the closed door. She was able to leave the house and do what she desired, while I slaved a way, alone, in the house. It is her way of paying me back when I leave her in the house that way.
When she was not seeking revenge, she was shopping, reading, planning, shopping, cooking, creating, reading, and getting ready for the current and next holiday season.
The Professor spent the week doing all she could to fight off some sort of illness. She was not as successful as she would have like to have been. Through the battle, she managed to complete a couple papers, and finalize a chapter of the dreaded thesis.
Tall Man and Ehl-Bo have been busy working, working, working and more. We understand that work routines have changed a little, hopefully for the better. Tall Man continues to practice and audition.
Puddin and Lady Hawkins have been super busy. They were happy to have a short week in school, but made up for it in work, well kind of. Lady Hawkins was able to sneak in a quick trip to comfort a dear friend in Tennessee.
SnackPack had the entire week off from school. He spent the time working as many hours as he could. Then he took advantage of the transit system to join us for a Holiday Feast.
It was wonderful to share our home and table with loved ones. We missed those who were not able to join us, but understand they were where they needed to be. They are still loved, none the less.
I hope you all have a great week. Stay warm. Drive safe. Carry On with Christ.
How are you all doing with your Post-Thanksgiving Feasting? Is anyone sick of turkey yet? Does the thought of eating chicken have the same effect? Does anyone still have left over pie? How many of you invited others over to share the left over pie?
I hope you all spend time thinking about the answers to those questions. I would love to hear your answers.
This week has been good. For most, it was a short week. However, I found myself being on call. Not only was it not a short week, but I have found myself working on and off through out the week/weekend. But even amidst the busy, I have made it a point to ponder. My pondering has been mixed, enhanced, and more as I have also been preparing for a lesson this week that just happened to be a joint priesthood/relief society meeting. That had the potential of being very interesting.
But I digress. Let's talk about my verses of ponder. D&C 76:107-108
"...When he shall deliver up the kingdom, and present it unto the Father, spotless, saying: I have overcome and have trodden the wine-press alone, even the wine-press of the fierceness of the wrath of Almighty God."
"...Then shall he be crowned with the crown of his glory, to sit on the throne of his power to reign forever and ever."
Remember that last week I was pondering those that would have to wait in "spiritual bondage", those of the telestial kingdom, "...until Christ shall have subdued all enemies under his feet, and shall have perfected his work;..."
Note the last few words from last week's pondering. "...shall have perfected his work;..."
Jesus Christ, the great Jehovah, our Savior, our Redeemer, yet a spirit son of God the Father, continues like us, with a "work" to do. This is the assignment that He was given. Just because He is the "only Begotten" of our Heavenly Father, He does not get away "Scot Free". It is not handed to Him on a silver platter. He too is expected to work for that which He will inherit.
He has to "overcome". There are times that even He feels "alone". He has to "trod" through His own individual challenges, though different than ours, but equal in teaching and learning from mortality as was and is part of "The Plan".
As I pondered these words, I was given hope, that I too can do. I am able to see, through His experience, that life is not always a bowl of cherries. And I am filled with more confidence that I can do hard things, because He promises to "carry on where I lack" after I have done all that I can do.
That being said, I also realize that I must do. That is often the challenge. I have to do all that I can do. I have to put off the the natural man, which at times can seem like facing the "fierceness of the wrath". Yes it feels almost impossible to endure, but I know that together, we, Christ and I/you/us, can "overcome" anything that we are faced with.
I know this. I hope you do as well.
Our week -
The Queen had to endure one of those fabulous vacation weeks alone. She was able to sleep in each day, but listen to me work through the closed door. She was able to leave the house and do what she desired, while I slaved a way, alone, in the house. It is her way of paying me back when I leave her in the house that way.
When she was not seeking revenge, she was shopping, reading, planning, shopping, cooking, creating, reading, and getting ready for the current and next holiday season.
The Professor spent the week doing all she could to fight off some sort of illness. She was not as successful as she would have like to have been. Through the battle, she managed to complete a couple papers, and finalize a chapter of the dreaded thesis.
Tall Man and Ehl-Bo have been busy working, working, working and more. We understand that work routines have changed a little, hopefully for the better. Tall Man continues to practice and audition.
Puddin and Lady Hawkins have been super busy. They were happy to have a short week in school, but made up for it in work, well kind of. Lady Hawkins was able to sneak in a quick trip to comfort a dear friend in Tennessee.
SnackPack had the entire week off from school. He spent the time working as many hours as he could. Then he took advantage of the transit system to join us for a Holiday Feast.
It was wonderful to share our home and table with loved ones. We missed those who were not able to join us, but understand they were where they needed to be. They are still loved, none the less.
I hope you all have a great week. Stay warm. Drive safe. Carry On with Christ.
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