Hello friends! It seems like my spiritual thoughts are sometimes repetitive but I'm sure that's okay with you. We all have things that we're working on in this life and my thoughts are often full of those things. Here is what I read this week from Bishop Causse in the June 2014 Ensign. He says:
"If things don't turn out the way you had hoped or expected after you have done all in your power, be ready to accept the will of your Heavenly Father. He will not inflict upon us anything that is not ultimately for our good. Listen for that calming voice that whispers in our ears: 'All flesh is in mine hands; be still and know that I am God.'"
And this quote led me to that famous scripture in 1 Corinthians 10:13,
"There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."
Which finally leads me to 1 Nephi 3:7,
"And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them."
God has given us guidelines and directions. He wants us to succeed and by this quote and these scriptures, I know that God will guide me personally in the things that I am working on. Sometimes it's temptations, trials, or weaknesses and I think it is very dependent on our life circumstances, but if I can say, "I will go and do" then the Lord will prepare a way. All things happen according to His will and if I have enough faith to do the things I know I should do, then I can trust Him. These thoughts give me something to look to in times of need; they become a strong foundation to rely on when things seem shaky and I am grateful to have a knowledge of my God and His Son and the plan of salvation.
Trials are no fun, but yet, they seem to be the way we are taught, refined, and ultimately blessed. I know that if I recognize and submit to the will of God, I then allow Him to let His plan for me unfold and bless me. That's often hard to remember when in the midst of the trial and blessings are delayed. My heart goes out to you. Love, Mom :-}
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