No matter what we call them I feel if we strive to look and reflect daily, we can all see blessing and answers that come to us from our Heavenly Father. I often become very impatient with my current situation and just wish I could fast forward to a week from now or to next month or to the next semester. But, when I take the time to ponder and reflect I am reminded that I must constantly remember that I am in this current stage in my life for a wonderful purpose. I am reminded that the Lord knows much better than I what I need most. And I realize that instead of trying to tackle a week at a time, I should just start with taking it hour by hour, calling upon the Lord frequently for His help and direction.
Tonight as I was reading I found a quote by Henry B. Eyring which reads,
"Faith is not to hope. Faith is not simply to know God could do something. Faith is to know He will."
I often feel like I understand completely the first two concepts. But, I am quick to forget the last part. We need to believe and move forward with the Faith that He will grant us our righteous desires, and grant us daily blessings. Now they might not come as quickly or in the way that we like, but I can testify that they do come, and that His way is always better than our own.
The more I study this gospel, the more I realize how simple it is. The more I study and learn, the happier I become. The more I learn about the loving nature of Our Heavenly Father and how much He loves His children, my faith increases and my burdens seem lighter. I know that God lives and that He loves us! I am grateful for that wonderful gospel truth!
