I love the Mormon Messages that the Church puts out. They never fail to speak to me, inspire me, and allow me to apply them to my life. The newest one by Dieter F. Uchtdorf is one of my favorites. Patience is a virtue that I am currently struggling with in my life. It is something I am learning about, striving to gain, and always wishing I had more. I love the beginning of this message about delaying gratification--it is a study that I read about numerous times while going through school at BYU. It is something that I always found interesting, but never thought it applied to me because I was not a child anymore. But, have I been so wrong. My life has always been great. My trials have seemed minimal and small. My biggest test of faith, my biggest trial, is something that I am going through right now. It is something I want right now. But, the Lord has a different plan for me right now. I am learning about delaying gratification on a daily basis. I know that I will not be given a trial that is too big for me. I know that the Lord will comfort me through this time. And I know that Christ has felt my sorrow, sadness, and pain. I know that I will receive the promised blessings, but it may not be in my timing, but rather, the Lord's timing. I will just keep enduring, focusing on what I am grateful for, recognizing the many blessings in my life now, and persevering to align my will with the Lord's will.
3 comments:
Aw Ally I love you! And don't worry, you're not the only one who struggles with patience. It's one of those virtues I just don't have. I wish I did. And am working on it. But, so far. No luck.
Thats beautiful :) Thanks for posting that.
You deserve the best and more, Ally. Keep hoping. Keep the faith. You're certainly loved.
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