Today I decide to be wealthy.
I had an emotionally sad day, feeling sorry for myself and others. I had tears during Sacrament Meeting, remembering people who had helped me years ago, who were now dead, and whose spirits I feel from time to time. I thought too, of how in so many ways, I haven't changed since I was a child, that I still haven't learned my lessons, changed my ways, become more responsible for myself.
The bishop gave a talk about the Book of Mormon, and reminded us that there are answers to whatever challenges we have in our lives. I thought of the people of Limhi and the people of Alma, how the first group studied night and day how to get out of their slavery (like serfs) and how they finally found a weak spot where some of the guards were stationed, and how they make them drunk and fled while the guards slept. The people of Alma were too busy being slaves (being treated like beasts of burden), and their conversations were monitored, as they were punished if they were found praying, and the Lord freed them by causing their guards to fall asleep, and so they fled. Bread or manna, which is it from day to day?
And then there's this: And now my son, Shiblon, I would that ye should remember, that as much as ye shall put your trust in God even so much ye shall be delivered out of your trials, and your troubles, and your afflictions, and ye shall be lifted up at the last day. Alma 38:5
I think that trials are what attack you, troubles are in your mind (worries, cares, fears, etc.), and afflictions are in your body (physical illnesses, disabilities).
My goal this week is to get out an application or a resume each day. And to get into a Red Cross class. And pay the current crop of bills and record them on that housing verification sheet. And to get my cousin's address or phone number, while she's still here on the planet. (Her kidneys have given out, and she's on dialysis.) And I signed up to take a meal to a couple on Thursday--the husband has been having cancer treatments on Thursdays. And to spend more time doing and less time whining.
Today I decide to be wealthy.
I had an emotionally sad day, feeling sorry for myself and others. I had tears during Sacrament Meeting, remembering people who had helped me years ago, who were now dead, and whose spirits I feel from time to time. I thought too, of how in so many ways, I haven't changed since I was a child, that I still haven't learned my lessons, changed my ways, become more responsible for myself.
The bishop gave a talk about the Book of Mormon, and reminded us that there are answers to whatever challenges we have in our lives. I thought of the people of Limhi and the people of Alma, how the first group studied night and day how to get out of their slavery (like serfs) and how they finally found a weak spot where some of the guards were stationed, and how they make them drunk and fled while the guards slept. The people of Alma were too busy being slaves (being treated like beasts of burden), and their conversations were monitored, as they were punished if they were found praying, and the Lord freed them by causing their guards to fall asleep, and so they fled. Bread or manna, which is it from day to day?
And then there's this: And now my son, Shiblon, I would that ye should remember, that as much as ye shall put your trust in God even so much ye shall be delivered out of your trials, and your troubles, and your afflictions, and ye shall be lifted up at the last day. Alma 38:5
I think that trials are what attack you, troubles are in your mind (worries, cares, fears, etc.), and afflictions are in your body (physical illnesses, disabilities).
My goal this week is to get out an application or a resume each day. And to get into a Red Cross class. And pay the current crop of bills and record them on that housing verification sheet. And to get my cousin's address or phone number, while she's still here on the planet. (Her kidneys have given out, and she's on dialysis.) And I signed up to take a meal to a couple on Thursday--the husband has been having cancer treatments on Thursdays. And to spend more time doing and less time whining.
Today I decide to be wealthy.
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