Sundays are always a special day for me, busy but special and this one was no exception. One of my favorite things about Sunday is the subtle little messages that our Savior gives to us as I attend meeting, listen to lessons or teach them, talk to other, listen to others or even just meditate. I have a Gospel journal given to me by my mother in law, that fits perfectly with my scriptures and allows me to take notes, write down thoughts or impressions as I go through my Sunday. I'd like to share my impressions from today
1) The Lord wants us to prosper in this life, not to get ahead of our neighbors but so that we can care for ourselves, our families, give to the poor and help those in need. Note that by prospering, He does not mean gathering a lot of material things that complicate our lives, that we can't take with us and that keep us from doing the really important things of this life. Because having a lot of those "things" can make us vain and prideful. The key to this journey is to stay focused on Him throughout the "obtaining prosperity" process.
2) This life is the pivoting point of the rest of our existence and the time is so short compared to the eternities that we have ahead of us. That is so hard for me to remember during my day to day rat race but easier to understand when I look at how fast my years are screaming by. I so want to keep my eye focused on the REAL goal of this "second estate". The trick I believe is again to stay focused on Him.
God is good - God is great and I thank Him for all my blessings in life. . .
