"In other words, the Father’s plan is not about roadblocks. It never was; it never will be.
Are there things we need to do, commandments to keep, aspects of our natures to change?
Yes. But with His grace, those are within our reach, not beyond our grasp."
-Elder Patrick Kearon
This week has been strange, with one day in my area. Every day was different from being a Stay-at-Home-Missionary, to Working Overtime, to Filling in Other Areas, receiving missionaries in medical changes. But every particular day brings something new to learn.
I continue to grow to love this life. Does that make sense? God has given us all we need and is always reaching out His hand to help us, laying His path to guide us ... but it is always our choise to grab on, to follow.° We have been given so many opportunities to Choose. And in those circumstances, we learn and grow (or if you're like me, you trip, fall, hit your head on the wall getting up, and then you get it right about the 4th or 5th time). I love how much the conference talked about Choosing (also covenants, wow they just went off). I feel as if every talk connected with me, and I know for many others watching the conference for the first time it did as well.
Three themes in the General Conference last week really called my attention. All Choices. Things to Choose:
1. Choose: to Remember you are a Child of a Loving Father in Heaven (Love Him, Remember His Promises, Change your View)
2. Choose: to Make a Covenant Relationship with Him (Remember, Keep, and Trust in Your Covenants)
3. Choose: to Act with Integrity and Courage as you follow Him
Maybe it's just me, my need to hear these things, but these mensajes really opened my eyes. I want you all to know that you are Loved. That there is someone out there with a plan for You, that's true, it always will be. We have the potential to change and grow every day ... Does that require effort on our part?... Yes, if it didn't there would be nothing to ignite that growth in us. And as Elder Kearon stated, it is not beyond our grasp, thanks to Christ. I know that as we turn to Him through our humble desires, sincere prayers, and efforts, he can and will change us. As we have a covenant relationship with Him, that change becomes even more impactful. And as we do our best, not perfect, I sure hope not perfect, but our best to have integrity to who we are and how we have chosen Him... that changes everything.
I hope it does for you too.
2. Choose: to Make a Covenant Relationship with Him (Remember, Keep, and Trust in Your Covenants)
3. Choose: to Act with Integrity and Courage as you follow Him
Maybe it's just me, my need to hear these things, but these mensajes really opened my eyes. I want you all to know that you are Loved. That there is someone out there with a plan for You, that's true, it always will be. We have the potential to change and grow every day ... Does that require effort on our part?... Yes, if it didn't there would be nothing to ignite that growth in us. And as Elder Kearon stated, it is not beyond our grasp, thanks to Christ. I know that as we turn to Him through our humble desires, sincere prayers, and efforts, he can and will change us. As we have a covenant relationship with Him, that change becomes even more impactful. And as we do our best, not perfect, I sure hope not perfect, but our best to have integrity to who we are and how we have chosen Him... that changes everything.
I hope it does for you too.
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