This morning I feel horrible. I feel cranky, sad, tired, and have a head ache.
I can usually tell how my day will go based on my morning. Some days I wake up and feel that extra spring in my step and just know that the day will be full of good things. I can find happiness in the randomness of life and even laughter in disappointment. Sadly, there are other days, days of droopiness, discomfort, and despondency. Today is one of those days.
It is normal to have these days. I do feel like I am partly to blame for feeling this way. I have neglected a very important part of my daily routine. It still happens but is not given my full attention.
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the
joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts. (Jer. 15:16)
For behold, it is as easy to give heed to the word
of Christ, which will point to you a straight course to eternal bliss,
as it was for our fathers to give heed to this compass, which would
point unto them a straight course to the promised land.
And now I say, is there not a type
in this thing? For just as surely as this director did bring our
fathers, by following its course, to the promised land, shall the words
of Christ, if we follow their course, carry us beyond this vale of
sorrow into a far better land of promise.
O my son, do not let us be slothful because of the easiness of the way; for so was it with our fathers; for so was it prepared for them, that if they would look they might live; even so it is with us. The way is prepared, and if we will look we may live forever. (Alma 37:44-46)
These are the promises that God has given to the diligent scripture reader.
My study of the scriptures has been more challenging lately. I feel less connected. It requires so much more energy to satisfy my hunger for communication from God. However, I know that any time I start my day off with passages like these, the day is easier.
I do believe that the words of Christ direct my life for good and can really help us overcome the daily grind or even more pressing matters.
I will still have days of sadness and irritability, but they will be a little easier to manage with these words.
As I was writing this post, I got a phone call from my grandma. Someone wonderful just passed away. Her and her husband were driving to the temple. My family has known this family for years. She was my nursery leader. She always has a smile on her face. She always tells me how happy she is to see me. Her life has always been a life of service. I am so glad that God knows when its time and that He blesses us with such wonderful people.
I do believe that the words of Christ direct my life for good and can really help us overcome the daily grind or even more pressing matters.
I will still have days of sadness and irritability, but they will be a little easier to manage with these words.
As I was writing this post, I got a phone call from my grandma. Someone wonderful just passed away. Her and her husband were driving to the temple. My family has known this family for years. She was my nursery leader. She always has a smile on her face. She always tells me how happy she is to see me. Her life has always been a life of service. I am so glad that God knows when its time and that He blesses us with such wonderful people.
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