In Whom We Trust

"and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." ~Isaiah 9:6

I pray that we will all remember that no matter what mortal man sits in the white house, and no matter what promises are made by that man or any other, there is only one Savior.
Man should not be our god, nor put upon a pedestal as such. There is only one God, and because we as a nation have forgotten this, the lampstand is darkening.
May we put our trust and faith where it belongs, and in Whom it belongs.

Days of Grace

"I love this life, even when it hurts,
even when I'm weary from the race.

The power of heaven lifts me up,
in this day of grace."
~Day of Grace, Women of Destiny

Even though I sometimes have days when I am facing things so painful that I literally want to do nothing but weep, and I begin to doubt myself, the Lord wraps his love around me and reminds me of who I am. And He does lift me up, turning it into a day of grace. Even with the pain, I'm truly grateful for those days.

God's Love for His Daughters

I've done posts in the past on the importance of being a woman, but for the past while, it has hit me anew

how truly marvelous we are, and my testimony of the Father's love for His righteous daughters has increased tenfold. Whether you are a stay-at-home mother, a working mother, a mother-to-be, a woman with no children, or a single woman, we are all daughters of God, and we have a purpose in this life and much to contribute. We can, and do, accomplish great things. And let's face it, where would men be without us?

May we all come to live in a way that the Lord's presence in our life will shine through our very countenance. Only by striving to do this can we truly be blessed with all the wonderful and miraculous things the Father has in store for us that will enable us to faithfully endure the times ahead.

Heartfelt Reflection

Being extremely sick the past few days has given me time to ponder on important things. Even though I've been down in bed much of the time, my waking thoughts have stayed in the vicinity of what God wants from

me, and for me this new year, and I can't help feeling gratitude for the time of reflection. The moments of enlightenment were exactly what I needed. So yes, despite being ill with a stomach virus that I've sometimes felt would hold on until the second coming, I'm grateful for the spiritual impressions that came.

I mentally talked with Heavenly Father about many things, and He impressed upon me some things that I will try with everything in me to hold onto.
The impression that hit me the most and remains at the forefront of my mind is that I need to be better. I need to be better in every aspect of my life, and because the life He has given me is such a gift, I cannot squander a single minute of it. I need to show forth more love to my fellow man. I need to exercise more patience. I need to serve more. I need to study the Lord's gospel even more and internalize its truths and principles. I need to fully come to know my Savior, to actively seek to do His will and be at one with Him every second of the day.

I need to smile even when I don't feel like smiling, to pray for others constantly, and to look for the good in everything, because God always places a silver lining in every situation, even if it is only a trace, just enough for us to seek it out.
In essence, I need to become like Christ.
To some, what I suggest is impossible, but I promise you, it isn't. With God, nothing is impossible.
Even as I sit here writing this post, the impression of how short our days in this part of our existence are is weighing even more heavily on my mind and heart.

We have been blessed with a new year - a new start, and a new opportunity to fix our minds and hearts on the important things, to focus on what really matters. The Lord has stayed His hand yet a little longer, not only for me, but for all of us. God the Father wants to be our ONLY god. Things don't matter. Wants and desires don't matter unless they are in alignment with His wants and plans for us. His son, Jesus Christ, has prepared a place for His own. He atoned in the garden of Gethsemane, shedding His precious blood and taking upon Him our sins, then He finished His work with the sacrificing of His life on the cross. Because of His love for us, He gave His all for us, paying the price we could never pay.
And with a tender mercy that we may not truly appreciate, His hand is stayed a little longer.
I for one, will not let this mercy done for me be done in vain.
I appreciate you guys!