I was sitting in Relief Society today.
The lesson was on immortality and the importance
of doing the things we should to live with Heavenly Father again…you know, all
the “right answers,” reading scriptures, praying, going to church, keeping
covenants. I was sort of half-way
listening as I sometimes tend to do.
Several people made comments throughout the duration of the lesson, one
in which struck me on this particular day…as if the comment was specifically
for me.
of doing the things we should to live with Heavenly Father again…you know, all
the “right answers,” reading scriptures, praying, going to church, keeping
covenants. I was sort of half-way
listening as I sometimes tend to do.
Several people made comments throughout the duration of the lesson, one
in which struck me on this particular day…as if the comment was specifically
for me.
***
There was a girl who was explaining a time in her life when
she felt like she was all alone. She has
a husband and 5 little kids- one would think she’d be ANYTHING but alone. But that’s how she felt. She didn’t know what was lacking….but she
felt like her burden was more than she could bear and the weight on her
shoulders was more than it had ever been.
Was her husband not carrying his load? No.
Were her kids being more
difficult than they ever had been? No, not that either.
difficult than they ever had been? No, not that either.
During a R.S. lesson, ithad dawned on her (much like me) that we simply
cannot do it without the Savior
on our side. He is willing to guide us
every single step of the way…but only if we are willing to let him.
on our side. He is willing to guide us
every single step of the way…but only if we are willing to let him.
My husband has encouraged me over, and over, and over, “Hunny,
you need to read and pray more.” I’ve
always discarded what he’s told me, thinking “I’m strong enough, I don’t need
to ask for His help and he doesn’t want to be bothered with me anyway.” I’ve often prayed and read scriptures, then
stepped back realizing that I am just going through the motions...I don’t
fervently pray or faithfully read. I
also don’t get to reap the benefits of doing so.
***
Hence, I need to be better.
Bottom line.
I love this picture. To those who have never seen it before, notice there isn't a door knob on His side, suggesting that we are the only ones who can let Him enter.
***
The Savior is waiting for us to let him in (or in my case,
let him in MORE) and I’m so grateful for a LIGHT-BULB moment today that helped
me realize such an important concept….I cannot do it alone. So grateful for a fabulous husband and good friends to remind me of that.
let him in MORE) and I’m so grateful for a LIGHT-BULB moment today that helped
me realize such an important concept….I cannot do it alone. So grateful for a fabulous husband and good friends to remind me of that.
So how's that for a random thought? :D
xoxo! -Danielle
2 comments:
Love this thought! Thank you, I feel like i'm a very strong person as well but also lack on the same thing! Need to be better! :)
Danielle~
seriously, you are inspired. I was on Nick and Briana's blog, when I saw your link. Your "random thought" was exactly what I needed to hear. I often feel impressed that I need to do better with letting my Savior in, and I promise myself that, that day will be the day I step it up. Crazy kids, life, dinner, laundry, and a million other lame excuses prevent me from kicking my butt in gear. Thank you so much for your post. It's exactly what this mama needed to read.
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