Today I am thankful for answers to my prayers and gentle reminders that often come through the actions and thoughts of others. They're called tender mercies and I am thankful for them.
Yesterday morning, after I finished my hot chocolate and thankful post, I checked my email and found one, lone email from a friend of mine, a friend that I know understands much of how I'm feeling these days. A thoughtful and personal note was accompanied by the following quote from Elder Richard G Scott, originally published in a 1996 Ensign article:
"The Lord is intent on your personal growth and development. That progress is accelerated when you willingly allow Him to lead you through every growth experience you encounter, whether initially it be to your individual liking or not. When you trust in the Lord, when you are willing to let your heart and your mind be centered in His will, when you ask to be led by the Spirit to do His will, you are assured of the greatest happiness along the way and the most fulfilling attainment from this mortal experience. If you question everything you are asked to do, or dig in your heels at every unpleasant challenge, you make it harder for the Lord to bless you."
I couldn't stop thinking about this all day yesterday. It almost consumed me. Even into the night and now morning again, I am still thinking about these words. I think it might be time to stop questioning and digging in my heels and thinking that life isn't fair. I desire the blessings the Lord has in store for me way too much.
Thank you for just the reminder that I needed. You'll never know how thankful I am.
***The title of the article is "Finding Joy in Life" and it's absolutely worth a read. You can find it here.
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When you figure out how to do that, let me know how!!! :) Just wanted to say hi and that I love you! You are always in my thoughts and prayers! I miss ya!! Robb
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