Over the past few days I have come to realize how much Truth I have in my life. Some of them were during spiritual classes, while others cam straight out of the blue. I will begin with this one.
I had a best friend in High School, which many of us do. After I graduated things seemed to change. It wasn't until yesterday that I realized that I have been in the wrong. I have been the one that hasn't been a true friend. The Lord was willing to finally just smack some sense into me. Telling me, wake up and humble yourself your prideful idiot. After some apologies, we are back to as we were. Situations may have changed, but our friendship never had. I am so eternally grateful for my Savior and Heavenly Father for helping realize how to bring back a friendship that i never should have lost.
Second, Institute was amazing yesterday. I have had the opportunity to take a class from one of my favorite Seminary Teachers. This lesson we found a talk that we loved from General Conference, then found a scripture and Hymn based off of it. This is what I picked.
Waiting Upon The Lord
Robert D. Hales
This is a quote that I loved from his talk.
"On this Sabbath morning, I express gratitude that "in my Gethsemane" and yours, we are not alone. He that watches over us "shall neither slumber nor sleep." His angels are here and beyond the veil are "round about [us], to bear [us] up.""
The scripture that i found is Alma 26:12 {found is the wrong word choice, it is actually one of my favorite scriptures.}
"Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all things;.."
The Hymn that I chose is I Know that My Redeemer Lives
I know that my redeemer lives
What comfort this sweet sentence gives
He lives! He lives who once was dead
He lives! my ever-living friend.
He lives! To bless me with his love
He lives! To plead for me above
He Live! My hungry soul to feed
He lives! To bless in time of need
He lives! To grant me rich supply
He lives! To guide me with his light
He lives! To comfort me when faint
He lives! To hear my soul's complaint
He lives! To silence all my fears
He lives! To wipe away my tears
He lives! To calm my troubled heart
He lives! all blessings to impart
He lives, my kind, wise heav'nly Friend.
He lives and loves me to the end.
He lives, and while he lives, I'll sing.
He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King.
He lives and grants me daily breath.
He lives, and I shall conquer death.
He lives my mansion to prepare.
He lives to bring me safely there.
He lives! All glory to his name!
He lives, my Savior, still the same.
Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:
"I know that my redeemer lives!"
He lives! All glory to his name!
He lives, my Savior, still the same.
Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:
"I know that my Redeemer lives!"
I also remembered a poem that I thought went well with this idea.
The Little Blue Engine
By Shel Silverstein
The little blue engine looked up at the hill.
His light was weak, his whistle was shrill.
He was tired and small, and the hill was tall,
And his face blushed red as he softly said,
"I think I can, I think I can, I think I can."
So he started up with a chug and a strain,
And he puffed and pulled with might and main.
And slowly he climbed, a foot at a time,
And his engine coughed as he whispered soft,
"I think I can, I think I can, I think I can."
With a squeak and a creak and a toot and a sigh,
With an extra hope and an extra try,
He would not stop-now he neared the top-
And strong and proud he cried out loud,
"I think I can, I think I can, I think I can."
He was almost there, when-CRASH! SMASH! BASH!
He slid down and mashed into engine hash
On the rocks below. . . which goes to show
If the track is tough and the hill is rough,
THINKING you can just ain't enough!
I know that I can do anything with the Lord, and that I can't, or shouldn't, do anything without him.
I am so grateful for all of the opportunities I have to grow spiritually. :)
Life is great isn't it? :)
Anyway,
Until Next time
Peace & Blessings!
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