I love chapter 29! I love it. I love when the Lord says in verse 7 "Know ye not that there are more nations than one?" And that He has the Book of Mormon come out to prove that He is the same, always and forever. And He doesn't just give it to one nation or people, but He wants all of us to have it.
It's like today, people will still say that we already have a bible, we don't need another one.. But really? What makes them think that God stops communicating with His children or only gives them so much, and nothing else? Really? People are so ignorant when they say that we as Latter-day Saints aren't Christian. If they were to open up the Book of Mormon and start reading in this chapter, then they would know. They'd know they were wrong to believe that the Bible is the only word of God on earth. We are so so blessed to have not only the Book of Mormon, but the Doctrine and Covenants, the apostles and especially the Prophet! We are so lucky, and I need to remember that more.
Also Chapter 30 is pretty cool too. I like how everything is going to be so peaceful and perfect and that everyone will FINALLY get along and Satan will have NO power over us!! Can you imagine what that would be like?! Wow.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
2 Nephi 25-28
Chapter 26 verse 30: Behold, the Lord hath forbidden this thing; wherefore, the Lord God hath given a commandment that all men should have charity, which charity is love. And except they should have charity they were nothing. Wherefore, if they should have charity they would not suffer the laborer in Zion to perish.
What would it be like to have unlimited love towards everyone? I know that you probably have that kind of love towards Brock and your beautiful babies, but who else do you have that love for? I don't know that I have it for anyone right now. I mean, I know that I am a very forgiving person, almost to a fault, and I do love and care for certain people a lot, but I do get impatient. Obviously, most of the time, I keep it inside, but I do sometimes have bad thoughts about others... which shows me that I do not have that much charity. That is something I want to work on. I want to develop a better love for others, even those that I don't know. I need to work on charity, especially concerning my family. It's strange how you can be your best self, yet your worst self when you are around your family... Who are the people who you should feel the most charity towards right? Do you think I am a charitable person??
Chapter 28 verse 30: For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little; and blessed are those who hearken unto my precepts, and lend an ear unto my counsel, for they shall learn wisdom; for unto him that receiveth I will give more; and from them that shall say, We have enough, from them shall be taken away even that which they have.
The Lord expects us to work for things. He's not going to give us everything all at once. I feel like this verse conveys that pretty well. He will give us a little bit at a time, let us try and figure out what it means, and once we get it, He will give us some more. It's like our trials in a way. He gives us what He knows we can handle at the time, and then when we get through it, He gives us another one to learn and grow from. Thus making life OH SO FUN!! ;). But really... It makes sense right? We won't appreciate the gospel if we are given it in all one big helping.. But the Lord allows us time to figure it out on our own, and will always give us more and more and there will always be room for us to grow, change, and develop into people who are more prepared to be with Him again!
What would it be like to have unlimited love towards everyone? I know that you probably have that kind of love towards Brock and your beautiful babies, but who else do you have that love for? I don't know that I have it for anyone right now. I mean, I know that I am a very forgiving person, almost to a fault, and I do love and care for certain people a lot, but I do get impatient. Obviously, most of the time, I keep it inside, but I do sometimes have bad thoughts about others... which shows me that I do not have that much charity. That is something I want to work on. I want to develop a better love for others, even those that I don't know. I need to work on charity, especially concerning my family. It's strange how you can be your best self, yet your worst self when you are around your family... Who are the people who you should feel the most charity towards right? Do you think I am a charitable person??
Chapter 28 verse 30: For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little; and blessed are those who hearken unto my precepts, and lend an ear unto my counsel, for they shall learn wisdom; for unto him that receiveth I will give more; and from them that shall say, We have enough, from them shall be taken away even that which they have.
The Lord expects us to work for things. He's not going to give us everything all at once. I feel like this verse conveys that pretty well. He will give us a little bit at a time, let us try and figure out what it means, and once we get it, He will give us some more. It's like our trials in a way. He gives us what He knows we can handle at the time, and then when we get through it, He gives us another one to learn and grow from. Thus making life OH SO FUN!! ;). But really... It makes sense right? We won't appreciate the gospel if we are given it in all one big helping.. But the Lord allows us time to figure it out on our own, and will always give us more and more and there will always be room for us to grow, change, and develop into people who are more prepared to be with Him again!
Monday, September 19, 2011
2 Nephi 21-24
Yea not much to write about Megs... and YES at least we are reading it...
Honestly there is something inside of me that is annoyed with Isaiah but then at the same time there is another part that says... this was written for us TWICE... there must be a reason, IT MUST ME IMPORTANT!
I don't know why its so difficult to read and I wish i understood it better but maybe someday I will. But for now I will read in ignorance... happy reading:)
Honestly there is something inside of me that is annoyed with Isaiah but then at the same time there is another part that says... this was written for us TWICE... there must be a reason, IT MUST ME IMPORTANT!
I don't know why its so difficult to read and I wish i understood it better but maybe someday I will. But for now I will read in ignorance... happy reading:)
2 Nephi 23-24
I forget how long these chapters go for… 2 Nephi is hard. I mean, I get what’s going on in these two chapters for the most part, but really?.... Isaiah, use a little easier language will ya??
The destruction of Babylon would have been pretty scary to go through… it’s apparently supposed to be similar to the destruction that will happen at the Second Coming. Honestly, I hope I’m not here for that. I know I would be burnt to a crisp, or crushed by a building, or swallowed up into the earth. I just wonder how good you have to be in order to NOT get demolished in that day. Am I doing good enough to be saved or will I be one of those people who are punished? I really don’t think I will be here for that anyways because of some things that my blessing says.
K not much to this post, but at least we are reading it right?
The destruction of Babylon would have been pretty scary to go through… it’s apparently supposed to be similar to the destruction that will happen at the Second Coming. Honestly, I hope I’m not here for that. I know I would be burnt to a crisp, or crushed by a building, or swallowed up into the earth. I just wonder how good you have to be in order to NOT get demolished in that day. Am I doing good enough to be saved or will I be one of those people who are punished? I really don’t think I will be here for that anyways because of some things that my blessing says.
K not much to this post, but at least we are reading it right?
2 Nephi 17-22
I feel way bad about not blogging, but same as you, the Isaiah chapters kind of go over my head majorly, so I’m really sorry. Chapter 22 has stuff that makes sense though!!
2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid; for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also has become my salvation.
I need to be better about trusting in the Lord and His plan. I have to stop being so afraid of everything that is unknown to me. I can’t be hesitant to do things because I don’t know how the outcome will be. I have to stop holding myself back… Why do I do that? Sometimes I don’t get myself. So I need to memorize this scripture or keep it with me always. I HAVE to start relying more on the Lord and figuring out what His plan is for me, instead of just floating along like I have been for the past who knows how long…much too long for sure. I HAVE to open myself up to new opportunities and not be afraid to take a risk, especially when the outcome could potentially be amazing.
P.S. I am excited for Christmas too, though I haven’t started looking for Christmas gifts… can’t say that I will be able to get gifts for everyone I want to, but it’s cool right?
2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid; for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also has become my salvation.
I need to be better about trusting in the Lord and His plan. I have to stop being so afraid of everything that is unknown to me. I can’t be hesitant to do things because I don’t know how the outcome will be. I have to stop holding myself back… Why do I do that? Sometimes I don’t get myself. So I need to memorize this scripture or keep it with me always. I HAVE to start relying more on the Lord and figuring out what His plan is for me, instead of just floating along like I have been for the past who knows how long…much too long for sure. I HAVE to open myself up to new opportunities and not be afraid to take a risk, especially when the outcome could potentially be amazing.
P.S. I am excited for Christmas too, though I haven’t started looking for Christmas gifts… can’t say that I will be able to get gifts for everyone I want to, but it’s cool right?
Saturday, September 17, 2011
2 Nephi 15-20
Honestly I have a really hard time with Isaiah chapters... I don't really understand any more than the synopsis at the beginning of the chapter. This may be why I am having a hard time actually writing feelings or thoughts about these chapters, hence the fall behind. I promise I am reading but its just hard for me to write a whole blog on stuff I don't understand... Saying this here is my blog for the following chapters...
Ok so I don't really understand the words that I have been reading but what I DO understand is that...
My life has become easier since I have started to read the scriptures again regularly
I have become more patient with my son and other things
Even tho times are tough my family has gotten thru them
My relationship with Brock has been strengthened
I feel a peace everyday
I love myself a lot more (even tho I haven't lost weight still:) )
I will continue to read because I know that it is SOOO important in my life and I can't live without it... BUT really I will be SOOO excited to be done with Isaiah soon!!!
p.s. Ok just a side note... Isaiah talking about the birth of Christ made me SUPER excited for Christmas!! I even started looking for Christmas gifts... :) LOVE IT!!!
Ok so I don't really understand the words that I have been reading but what I DO understand is that...
My life has become easier since I have started to read the scriptures again regularly
I have become more patient with my son and other things
Even tho times are tough my family has gotten thru them
My relationship with Brock has been strengthened
I feel a peace everyday
I love myself a lot more (even tho I haven't lost weight still:) )
I will continue to read because I know that it is SOOO important in my life and I can't live without it... BUT really I will be SOOO excited to be done with Isaiah soon!!!
p.s. Ok just a side note... Isaiah talking about the birth of Christ made me SUPER excited for Christmas!! I even started looking for Christmas gifts... :) LOVE IT!!!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
2 Nephi 15-16
13 Therefore, my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge; and their honorable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst.
Unbelievers! They are starving for the gospel, and have it right in front of them, but deny it. I don't know if this scripture means exactly that, because, let's face it, who really knows what Isaiah is talking about half the time? But that's what it came across to me as. When you aren't progressing spiritually, it's like you're dead inside. Maybe not to that extreme, but I know that I can definitely feel the difference when I am not progressing spiritually. It's like kind of a numb or empty feeling. I feel like I am less likely to feel the Spirit or have the desire to go to church, or do my calling (which I do not have right now...). It's not easy to get back into, but once you form the habit of reading the scriptures, or conference talks, or articles in the ensign, and praying, small and simple stuff, it really does have a major influence. It's a slow start, but once you start to notice how much your day is affected if you forget, then you know what you are doing is right and good and IMPORTANT!!
Unbelievers! They are starving for the gospel, and have it right in front of them, but deny it. I don't know if this scripture means exactly that, because, let's face it, who really knows what Isaiah is talking about half the time? But that's what it came across to me as. When you aren't progressing spiritually, it's like you're dead inside. Maybe not to that extreme, but I know that I can definitely feel the difference when I am not progressing spiritually. It's like kind of a numb or empty feeling. I feel like I am less likely to feel the Spirit or have the desire to go to church, or do my calling (which I do not have right now...). It's not easy to get back into, but once you form the habit of reading the scriptures, or conference talks, or articles in the ensign, and praying, small and simple stuff, it really does have a major influence. It's a slow start, but once you start to notice how much your day is affected if you forget, then you know what you are doing is right and good and IMPORTANT!!
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