One of the talks in conference talked about how Jesus publicly forgave the sins of a man who suffered physically. That made me wonder … are my physical sufferings a result of my sins? Actually, probably. It’s funny how sin, in its various forms, can impact so many parts of your life and for so long. How do I overcome that when it just keeps hurting? When does real forgiveness and rest come? Or does it ever? Or maybe it’s just my perspective of it? Maybe I need to trust in God more? Maybe I am just being stubborn? I really don’t know. I feel like there is contention in so many places in my life right now, and I hate contention. Why can’t I let it all go? Why does it still hurt so much? Why can’t I just heal? I just want to heal and be at peace. What am I missing? What do I need in order to heal?
“What do ye hope for?”
- Rest
- Eternal Families
- Peace
- Freedom from mortal weakness
- Understanding
The Savior is simple.
Satan is the master of confusion.
I want to move to a small, simple, slower paced town. I don’t love it here anymore.
I can find rest from this world by overcoming this world:
- Better reflection
- More intentional scripture study
- More selflessness
- More service.
- Less negative talk with others
- More positive conversation
God can make much more out of us than we can.
Expect opposition.
Don’t seek happiness where you can never find it.
Don’t hate someone for not being the person YOU expected them to be.
Choose eternal.
Give away even our favorite sins.
There are so many misguided priorities. Where do you put our time and attention?
Do I act? OR am I acted upon? Where and when?
Is it possible to forgive but not have to love?
People can change. . . even if after this mortal life. Hope in that.
Offer grace and mercy to others.
We are all wounded. Our behaviors sometimes reflect our wounds. That is very true for me.
We sacrifice for what we love. There is a cost for discipleship. What am I willing to sacrifice? Figure it out, and get it straight in your head.
The woman who threw in her 2 mites gave her all. What will I choose? I feel like I am at a turning point in my life. Who do I want to be? How do I get there? I need to make the sacrifices. Choose.
It requires grit to be a true disciple of Jesus Christ.
I need to forgive. How?
Forever grateful for the opportunity to learn.
