We all came to this earth prepared to experience all that we would with determination to prove ourselves to the Father we all love.
While driving down the road my thoughts turned to the specific times and things that make up this wonderful life.
Becky and I know a couple who have had their own difficult experience with losing a brother in a tragic accident. Their family is trying to cope with his unexpected passing and working hard to deal with all that comes with this sort of happening.
My heart hurts for this family and I often wonder how people will not only deal with but how will they move forward trying to make the most out of their life.
I am reminded of a well-known Biblical verse that brings hope and sheds some eternal light on this subject.
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-29)
There isn't anything that we can't deal with or overcome. I know that this is truth. I continue to see the help of a loving father in my own life and the lives of those around me. Let's be strong, let's have faith, and let's have courage. With God...Nothing is impossible!
Showing posts with label Learning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Learning. Show all posts
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
I Love To Learn
Do you ever just stop and take a moment to reflect, on life, and what this life really means? Most of the time, life becomes so full of the various activities that each member of our family is involved in that I don't take the time to stop and 'smell the roses.'
This past weekend, the opportunity I took to stop and watch General Conference was very meaningful. Much of what was said was just for me. I am thankful for leaders who are called to help make me a better person. I am personally thankful for the time that our leaders took to prepare meaningful messages that touched my heart and reminded me of the things that I can do to make life more productive.
I am reminded of an experience I had many years ago while teaching a class full of six year old children. This was a church class. One young boy raised his hand. He obviously had a question and the spring action from his chair indicated to me that what he had to say was very important. "Why are we alive?" I only had a brief moment to prepare and give him an answer. "Because our Heavenly Father loves us." It was the first thing that popped into my simple mind. The boy sat silently in his chair and thought about my answer. He wore a puzzled look on his face and I wondered what his next question was going to be. The class time passed on and the young boy continued to think about what I had said. After a few minutes of thinking about it, thew young boy, one again raised his hand. This time he remained seated in his chair and sat silently with his hand raised into the air. I motioned for him to speak. "He really does!" I waited for him to say more but that was all he wanted to say. "He surely does." I reiterated.
Each of us are unique and special in the sight of God. Our personalities are pieces of His. I am amazed at many things in life but especially the fact that Heavenly Father must have an extraordinarily wonderful sense of humor.
I am abundantly blessed, today. I am grateful for the gifts that I have been given. I am trying to enhance those gifts and become a better person, every day!
This past weekend, the opportunity I took to stop and watch General Conference was very meaningful. Much of what was said was just for me. I am thankful for leaders who are called to help make me a better person. I am personally thankful for the time that our leaders took to prepare meaningful messages that touched my heart and reminded me of the things that I can do to make life more productive.
I am reminded of an experience I had many years ago while teaching a class full of six year old children. This was a church class. One young boy raised his hand. He obviously had a question and the spring action from his chair indicated to me that what he had to say was very important. "Why are we alive?" I only had a brief moment to prepare and give him an answer. "Because our Heavenly Father loves us." It was the first thing that popped into my simple mind. The boy sat silently in his chair and thought about my answer. He wore a puzzled look on his face and I wondered what his next question was going to be. The class time passed on and the young boy continued to think about what I had said. After a few minutes of thinking about it, thew young boy, one again raised his hand. This time he remained seated in his chair and sat silently with his hand raised into the air. I motioned for him to speak. "He really does!" I waited for him to say more but that was all he wanted to say. "He surely does." I reiterated.
Each of us are unique and special in the sight of God. Our personalities are pieces of His. I am amazed at many things in life but especially the fact that Heavenly Father must have an extraordinarily wonderful sense of humor.
I am abundantly blessed, today. I am grateful for the gifts that I have been given. I am trying to enhance those gifts and become a better person, every day!
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Enlightenment
I had the opportunity to coach Danny's soccer team, as they had a game, this morning. Their coach is out of town and so he asked if I would fill in for him. There are normally ten players on his team but today there were only seven. That meant that only one person would sit at a time so the real key during today's game was going to be the time management of the players to give them some sort of rest to be able to last the entire game. That was very difficult to do. By the last five minutes, the kids were running on pure guts.
There is a lesson to learn from this scenario. Life really does take a 'team effort' in many instances. There isn't anybody that can do everything all on their own and expect to survive. Sometimes, life introduces things that are difficult to handle, and much like the kids in today's soccer game, we are expected to run off of pure guts. It's okay though.
Today, the General Conference, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints began. I am always rewarded by the things I am taught by the leaders of the church. I was reminded of the importance of enduring things in life that may be difficult to understand when they are happening. Most of the time, the difficulty comes from someone that I know who has problems that weigh them down but ask me to help them through those tough times. We all know what that is like. We help where we can until things become calmer in the lives of our friends or family who are struggling.
It was a great lesson for me to coach the young team of kids. I am always amazed at the opportunities to learn and to be reminded of things in my life. It makes me thankful for my life and all that I am blessed with.
There is a lesson to learn from this scenario. Life really does take a 'team effort' in many instances. There isn't anybody that can do everything all on their own and expect to survive. Sometimes, life introduces things that are difficult to handle, and much like the kids in today's soccer game, we are expected to run off of pure guts. It's okay though.
Today, the General Conference, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints began. I am always rewarded by the things I am taught by the leaders of the church. I was reminded of the importance of enduring things in life that may be difficult to understand when they are happening. Most of the time, the difficulty comes from someone that I know who has problems that weigh them down but ask me to help them through those tough times. We all know what that is like. We help where we can until things become calmer in the lives of our friends or family who are struggling.
It was a great lesson for me to coach the young team of kids. I am always amazed at the opportunities to learn and to be reminded of things in my life. It makes me thankful for my life and all that I am blessed with.
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