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Thursday, March 21, 2013

FOOD FOR THE SPIRIT--Rejoice!

I have been reading over my posts from the last few months and I have been struck by a few things.  At first, I felt ashamed at the negativitity that I felt from several of them, but then I realized that the struggles I have been facing have been real, difficult, and intense, so I'm going to give myself a free pass.  Though these struggles continue, at this moment, on this day, I feel to REJOICE!  I am so grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ!

More specifically, I am thankful for His Infinite Atonement.  I have been asked to speak in sacrament meeting this week about the blessings that come from the Atonement, and as I have been studying, the miracle of this life as well as the promise of life eternal with my sweetheart and posterity, are promised blessings that fill my heart to overflowing.  I am so humbled as I try to even contemplate the blessings that await me.

Last night as I was falling asleep, I had a wonderful feeling of peace.  I felt, for the first time in years, that the spiritual sacrifices and efforts I have been making in my life were pleasing to the Lord.  I felt good.  As this feeling swept over me, I prayed that God would allow me to be good my whole life.  I am so imperfect, but I am realizing that being good AND imperfect are not mutually exclusive possibilities.  I am so grateful for the plan of salvation because I feel such hope even as I deal with adversity.  I feel joy and pain in shifts, but the joy always seems to shine a little brighter.

My life is so blessed and so full.  I love God.  He is for me.  He will always be for me.  And that truth, that understanding, causes my heart to sing.  I rejoice in His goodness.  I rejoice that He is kind.  I rejoice that He has offered His Son.  The tomb is empty and my heart is full.

2 comments:

Tamaran said...

I LOVE THAT FEELING! It makes everything worth it and gives me the strength to keep going. Back to our Stake Conference temple session...I'll have to look at my notes...I don't remember if it was one of the speakers or the temple president at the chapel session...but one of them said that if we ever feel like we need a hug from our Father in Heaven, the place where we are most able to feel that is in the Celestial Room. Last time I did a session I sat in the CR and pleaded for that feeling. It came. And I knew I could find the strength to keep going.
LOVE YOU!

K Walton said...

Thanks, Tamaran! LYLAS!