Do We Really Mean It?

"There are two kinds of people: those who say to God,"Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, then, have it your way." ~C.S. Lewis

I have talked about this before, but I felt prompted to go back to it. When the Savior knelt in the garden and said, "Not my will, but thine, be done," His were the greatest and most empowering words ever uttered. So, for us, saying to God, "Thy will be done," should not be just uttered words. When we say them, we should mean them. They must come from the heart.

Yet how often do we say, "THY will," but actually mean, "MY will?"

Since the Savior gave everything for us in the garden of Gethsemane, and then on the cross, He proved His words. He did what He said He would. He submitted himself completely to the Father's will. Why do we think we can do less? If He kept His word, shouldn't we keep ours?

Heavenly Father's will for us is far greater than our own, and all He asks is that we obey Him and seek to know His will for us first, in all matters. His plan for His children is perfect, and His will for each of us is given in love and is ours for the taking.

May we all strive to emulate the Savior and follow His lead by allowing our own will to be swallowed up in God's. In return, we will be blessed with His love and spiritual protection in this life, and in the eternities, blessings beyond measure. The Savior has prepared a place for His own. I pray that we will all have a legitimate claim in that inheritance.