Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Lessons of Life
A few of my visitors and friends have asked what is a lesson of life. So I thought I would post this link to a group I belong to and the description for the main page.
Lessons of Life
Lessons of Life (LL) is a simple scripture study/journal writing program that will help you connect your life experiences to the scriptures. Take the lessons you've learned in your lifetime, write of them, and search the scriptures to find 1-2 verses that will remind you of it. (Bonus: This program is also handy for lessons and talks.)
Shoe's
Shoes, do we really want to wear another's?
My life has had it's ups and downs. My trials and
joys have been plenty.
Today as I was reading my home mommies email list that
I am a part of the saying "walk a day in another mans
shoes" and the Question do you really want to compare
or walk in theres came to my mind. So I Thought for
my Lesson of Life I would take a few moments and
reflect. Please realize these are personal and meant
to for me to put on "paper" some of my thoughts.
Through all of this I am reminded of the letter Paul
sent to the Corinthians Of the gifts of the spirit.
To Some it is given, What You look it up. But the
Greatest is Charity. Remember that Charity suffereth
long and is kind; charity envieth not; charity
vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave
itself unseemly seeketh not her own is not easily
provoked, thinketh no evil rejoiceth not in iniquity,m
but rejoiceth in the truth, Beareth all things,
believeth all things, hopeth all things endureth all
things Charity never faileth
At first I wondered why this scripture came to me but
I Think I know now after some thought. I have gone
through many trails that many have not and vise visa.
Yet Charity envieth not. envy is not just coveting
someone else's treasure but is also coveting someone
trials. Charity is not easily provoked. this one is a
hard one for me just like the lords prayer pray for
those that spightfully use you. as I looked at each of
these traits of Charity I realized that the gifts of
the spirit has been there and is with me through all
of my trials. How much are they worth to me. Do they
sit on a shelf and collect dust or am I striving to
recognize them for what they are and learn to use
them.
For I know that Charity is the pure love of Christ.
But how can I learn to have charity if I cannot
experience the pain. How can I learn to love as the
Savior?
Each of the gifts of the spirit can be used in each
trial we come across. Yet they are gifts for us to
use just for that trial. Are we ready to just cast
them aside to envy another's. I beg to persuade
myself and others not to. Cherish those gifts search
for them they are there and apart of our lives made
especially for us and only us. To streghten, mold, and
shape us to become the Daughters and Son of our
Heavenly Father that he know we are.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
The Tides of Life
Hymns, Count Your Blessings, no. 241
1. When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings; name them one by one,And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
2. Are you ever burdened with a load of care? Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear? Count your many blessings; ev’ry doubt will fly,And you will be singing as the days go by.
3. When you look at others with their lands and gold, Think that Christ has promised you his wealth untold. Count your many blessings; money cannot buyYour reward in heaven nor your home on high.
4. So amid the conflict, whether great or small, Do not be discouraged; God is over all. Count your many blessings; angels will attend,Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.
[Chorus]
Count your blessings; Name them one by one.
Count your blessings; See what God hath done.
Count your blessings; Name them one by one.
Count your many blessings; See what God hath done.
Text: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856–1922
Music: Edwin O. Excell, 1851–1921
Sometimes we look at our life and wonder what we are doing is it right is it what we need to do. Sometimes we look at our lives feeling overwhelmed we don't want to move on and there are even time when in our heart we cannot seem to even move forward. I've had those times and during those times for the most part I would feel the love of the Lord in my life in the beginning of those trials, but something had changed.
After the last BIG trail in my life I felt the as if the tides of a storm had beat out of me all hope for life. I wondered where the in the world was the Lord 'cause he surly wasn't with me. Deep in my heart I knew this wasn't true he hadn't really left me. I stopped believing him. Sure I believed in who he was but I stopped believing him. I had stopped trusting in him. I stopped doing the things that I know in my heart I should never stop doing. Yes the simple things like praying with real intent or pondering with an open heart the scriptures.
I learned that it was me that pulled away. I feel that I did that because I was not able to focus on the more important things rather I focus on my life and the trials that were all around me became a greater focus. In doing so I lost sight of believing Him and started wallowing in my own despair. I lost sight of me the Daughter of God. The Glorious woman that he Created. That person within that is full of kindness and love, full of the spiritual gifts that the Lord has given.
As I started to realize this I began to get up early so that I could see the sunrise. The sunrise has always been a time to recalibrate my life and that is when it started I was able to move forward slowly ever so slowly I was able to move back into his light. The tides around me decrease and although the world around me still feel apart i was able to see past the trial at hand. I began to see the Joy Love Happiness that the Lord had for me surround me.
Now in my life I am facing another big trial I feel the Lord with me helping me.
What will I do this time?
31243, Hymns, The Lord Is My Light, no. 89
1. The Lord is my light; then why should I fear? By day and by night his presence is near.
He is my salvation from sorrow and sin; This blessed assurance the Spirit doth bring.
2. The Lord is my light; tho clouds may arise, Faith, stronger than sight, looks up thru the skies
Where Jesus forever in glory doth reign. Then how can I ever in darkness remain?
3. The Lord is my light; the Lord is my strength. I know in his might I’ll conquer at length.
My weakness in mercy he covers with pow’r, And, walking by faith, I am blest ev’ry hour.
4. The Lord is my light, my all and in all. There is in his sight no darkness at all.
He is my Redeemer, my Savior, and King. With Saints and with angels his praises I’ll sing.
[Chorus]
The Lord is my light; He is my joy and my song.
By day and by night he leads, He leads me along.
Text: James Nicholson, 1828–1876
Music: John R. Sweney, 1837–1899
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