God's Purpose

‘If the solar system was brought about by an accidental collision, then the appearance of organic life on this planet was also an accident, and the whole evolution of Man was an accident too. If so, then all our present thoughts are mere accidents—the accidental by-product of the movement of atoms. And this holds for the thoughts of the materialists and astronomers as well as for anyone else’s. But if their thoughts—i.e. of materialism and astronomy—are merely accidental by-products, why should we believe them to be true? I see no reason for believing that one accident should be able to give me a correct account of all the other accidents. It’s like expecting that the accidental shape taken by the splash when you upset a milkjug should give you a correct account of how the jug was made and why it was upset.’
C.S. Lewis, The Business of Heaven

In today's world, there are many beliefs being pushed and taught about why we are here and how we got here. But those of us who truly know who we are and who our Father is, know that nothing and no one was put here by accident. That is nothing accidental or coincidental about why we are here. God has a purpose for everything, and He has a purpose for us as well.
Sometimes life seems like an uphill battle of dealing with one trial after another, making many wonder what it is all for and why should they keep going on. True, there is opposition in all things, but some may feel that all they experience is opposition and it is hard for them to see any good in life.
But there is good.
We need to learn to look past the bitter in life and seek out the sweet, because it is always there. Yes, this is easier said than done, but it can be done, believe me, I know. If the Savior can help me through the harrowing storms and devastation I have experienced in my life and carry me to those sunny days, He can help anyone. The secret to latching on to the Savor's help is believing you are important and significant enough to seek His help. With each passing day, we need that help more than we know.

So remember, God loves us and has a purpose for everything He does. He does nothing by accident and His plans never involve coincidence.
There is always a purpose.
We are that purpose.

Straighten Your Crown!

We are children of a King, offspring of the Most High, and we were placed on this earth for a

purpose. Each day we live on this earth affords us the opportunity to discover that purpose. We will stumble and fall, and sometimes lose our way, but each new day is another opportunity to correct our course and get back on the path.
We are entering the beginning of the most turbulent times we will ever face in this world, and now, more than ever, is the time to get our houses in order. Now is the time to call upon the Lord. Now is the time to earnestly strive to fulfill our divine callings, to be better than we were yesterday, to live better than we lived yesterday. Only by doing this can we come to truly know and understand who we really are. Only by turning our hearts to the Lord and holding fast to God's word can we safely stay on the path to reach the royal reward our Heavenly Father has in store for us.
Yesterday has passed and has already been lived, and new trials are before us, but we will overcome the trials as long as we remember who we are. Let us don our crowns and remember that with Christ, we can do all things. We are loved more than we know, and we are never alone.

Just Let Go

"Release all offenses against you, let them go. Forgive and forget those who have wronged you. Be glad, let go, rejoice, and be free. Seek out the joy in all you do today. Celebrate every blessing with true thanksgiving to the One who rejoices over you." ~ Jonathan Cahn

We all know that life would not be complete without opposition, and many times that opposition comes because of offenses against us, the pain delivered by the hands of others. There are many reasons people hurt other people, and none of them are good - there is never a good reason, but this is just a fact of life. Agency is a beautiful thing and a gift beyond price, but sadly, many abuse their agency by afflicting others with pain and suffering.

One of the most important parts of overcoming the offenses of others is forgiving and moving on. Letting anger and hurt fester and grow inside us hurts us more than we know, attracting so much darkness, we walk around with a virtual cloud over us, and to keep from getting caught in the downpour, others tend to stay away. True, there will be a few who will wallow in the mud puddles with you, but the best companions are the ones who will don sturdy rain boots and try to pull you out of the storm. Those are the true angels.

Life is so beautiful, and every day and moment we are here is a blessing. Life is too short to hold on to anger. So just let go. Open your heart, pour your pain into the hands of the Master, and just let go.