So I've been having lots of random thoughts that I wanted to share in this blog today. My life is continuing on in France. I'm having fun, making new friends, exploring lots, and getting tan! But that's not what I want to write about tonight...it doesn't seem as important or relevant as what I want to convey to you. Below I will write thoughts that I've had as God is teaching me new things, these apply to me, and maybe you as well. Feel free to leave thoughts, comments, or questions. P.S. don't be surprised when I turn these thoughts into a song.
Being stuck, being lukewarm, this is not what You want.
Being rebellious, being selfish in our actions are not what our callings are.
Walking the path of destruction which leads to Your denial of knowing us is not the path You've chosen for us.
You sent Your son so that we may know You.
You created us for Your purpose, we are not meant for this world.
You put us in this world with a reason, a purpose, a calling greater than we know.
You've given us the freedom to act as we choose.
You've given us guidelines, help, and consequences.
You tell us to walk the straight and narrow-to produce good fruits.
We want you to know us, know Your children, and hold them close.
Protect us from the temptations of the world, keep our hearts pure for You.
Your way leads to life, the narrow way brings us truth to our lives. The narrow path may appear hard, but we do not walk it alone. The battle may become tedious or redundant, but it is our calling to press on and not retreat.
We press into Your presence so we may enter Your kingdom. We raise our expectations of what Your power and Spirit can do and will do.
Seal our hearts with the knowledge of what we have.
The things we see, the things we hear, the things we encounter are not pleasing to You, so why do we do them? Why do we settle for what's of this earth and never think about eternity? If we knew more about eternity, maybe then we'd be a little more concerned about what people will be enduring. Why do we feel forced to settle and to be around earthly things/desires? Were we not given free will? We purposefully place ourselves into situations where we'll be tempted and then it just becomes easier and easier to give in to that instead of relying on the strength of our Lord. We are not material beings, friends! When will we start living in that way?
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I was thinking of breaking out my guitar tonight to see what I can come up with... I'll let ya know sis!
Emily,
I love what you have written! As I was reading, it made me think of two passages of scripture which I refer to when I am strugling or need a boost to continue down the path. The first is found in Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." The second is found in the Book of Mormon, which is another testament of Christ, and is found in 2 Nephi 31:20. It reads, "Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life." It brings me such comfort to know that the Lord will light my path if I but humble myself and seek his guidance. I also find stregnth in knowing that there is purpose in enduring to the end and in seeking the will of God. I can press forward because of my faith in Christ, and the hope that Christ's atonement brings me.
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