Thought of the Sunday 30

Every now and then I have a bad week.  It's okay, I'm allowed.  And it's okay that you didn't know about it...I usually don't advertise.  What happened this week was that I was a little down and didn't have a lot of motivation to do anything.  And then when I did accomplish something it seemed that it wasn't actually worthwhile (in my eyes).  I was in a rut and, thankfully, I got out of it toward the end of the week.  Here is what I realized: that I have been placing my hope and faith in the wrong thing.  There are things that I want to happen in my life; goals that I've made.  I think we all have that.  And this week I was too focused on the fact that I was not reaching my goal, that I was hoping for something that wasn't going to happen any time soon.  At times like this I usually ask myself if I have the patience and faith to wait.  Usually, I don't want to have to have the patience but it's not all about what I want.  

My point is that I needed to have faith in the Lord, in the Atonement and in His plan for me.  I shouldn't have been hoping to accomplish a certain goal (which at this point I have nearly no control over); I should be hoping to be a good follower and disciple of Christ and, through His Atonement and love for me, I can attain my righteous goals in the right time and manner.

Mormon says in Moroni 7:41

"And what is it that ye shall hope for?  Behold I say unto you that ye shall have hope through the atonement of Christ and the power of his resurrection, to be raised unto life eternal, and this because of your faith in him according to the promise."

The first principle of the gospel of Jesus Christ is having faith in Jesus Christ; it is not just enough to have random faith, but we need faith in Jesus Christ.  I think that is because when we have faith in Him, the other things fall into place.  We can know that the challenges and the "random" occurrences in this life are all part of the plan.  We can have the perspective necessary to succeed in this life.

Sometimes I don't always know if my spiritual thoughts are clear.  I hope you know and can feel what I'm trying to say.  My focus of faith should be on the Savior and I can let Him help me in the best way possible.

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light (Matthew 11:28-30)."