Lately, the sun has been rising earlier, and the sky is clearer, so we can See it. In the mornings, the sun comes right as we start from Northridge in the bus. It is Beautiful! The bus fills with orangish morning rays and warmth shines of the seats.
I love watching sun rises. They are always So beautiful.
These days, Everyday, I look around me and feel how completely marvelous this world is. I seem to sense some of the majesty of it, as though I'm getting a Glimpse. An entire landscape just a glimpse. I'm telling my father in heaven of my gratittude for being here. I Love this earth. And I Love living!
Take a step outside into the sunshine and take a deep breath. Can you feel that refreshing energy flow through you. Take a few minutes and run through a field of flowers or grass. I promise it's worth it. Tonight, lay down on your lawn, or in the sand if there's a beach nearby, and look at the stars. If you can, put aside enough time to watch the sun set, and the sky slowly darken. Watch as stars wink into existance one by one.
Can you really comprend it? Can you see how incredible Vast creation is? Can you thank your Heavenly Father for that? Thank him, because after Alllllll of that, He loves You.
Yes, YOU! He knows You. Your likes, your dislikes, the way you part your hair, the way you like your Cheerios in the morning, and guess what. Listen Closely, I'm telling you something you already know. He Love All of You. You are his son or daughter.
Just Think About It.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Stand A Little Taller Feb 18th
Stregthen Faith and Testimony
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? -James 2:20
Faith and testimony are like the muscles of my arm. If I use those muscles and nourish them, they grow stronger. If I put my arm in a sling, and leave it there, it becomes weak and ineffective, and so it is with testimony.
So my dad hasn't been going to church until sacrament meeting lately. I thought it was just cause of how tired he is all the time. He works an odd schedule. However, he doesn't work Friday or saturday, so that Should give him enough time before church on Sunday, right? Yea! It turns out, he's uncomfortable going to elder's quorom meetings because everyone else is younger than him. I'm not going to lie, I'm a little disappointed. My mom when we were walking to church yesterday. She pointed out that he Does believe, and have a strong testimony. I snapped back, "Faith without works is dead, Mom." I felt bad about it, but I'm not sure I shouldn't have my dad read today's thought. If I go to my dad, and tell him he needs to go to All of church, it will just make him feel incompetent, or inadequate. What do I do to Motivate him to do better? When I try to Help him, it ends up being counter-productive. I have a really good father. I walked in on him and Mom praying this morning. That's not something every kid can claim.
I just wish he'd go to church.
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? -James 2:20
Faith and testimony are like the muscles of my arm. If I use those muscles and nourish them, they grow stronger. If I put my arm in a sling, and leave it there, it becomes weak and ineffective, and so it is with testimony.
So my dad hasn't been going to church until sacrament meeting lately. I thought it was just cause of how tired he is all the time. He works an odd schedule. However, he doesn't work Friday or saturday, so that Should give him enough time before church on Sunday, right? Yea! It turns out, he's uncomfortable going to elder's quorom meetings because everyone else is younger than him. I'm not going to lie, I'm a little disappointed. My mom when we were walking to church yesterday. She pointed out that he Does believe, and have a strong testimony. I snapped back, "Faith without works is dead, Mom." I felt bad about it, but I'm not sure I shouldn't have my dad read today's thought. If I go to my dad, and tell him he needs to go to All of church, it will just make him feel incompetent, or inadequate. What do I do to Motivate him to do better? When I try to Help him, it ends up being counter-productive. I have a really good father. I walked in on him and Mom praying this morning. That's not something every kid can claim.
I just wish he'd go to church.
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