Wednesday, December 4, 2013

My Soul Delighteth

2 Nephi 11
My Soul Delighteth

As I read this chapter today my soul delighted in it. Not only because of the things it says, but for the overwhelming desire to write down the things that my soul delighteth in. So, as I read and than wrote I decided that this poor blog has been very much neglected and this was something I could blog about. 

Nephi tells us a few things his soul delighteth in:
"I, Nephi, write more of the words of Isaiah, for my soul delighteth in his words."
"Behold, my soul delighteth in proving unto my people the truth of the coming of Christ..." 
"And also my soul delighteth in the covenants of the Lord which he hath made to our fathers..."
"...my soul delighteth in his grace, and in his justice, and power, and mercy in the great and eternal plan of deliverance from death."
"And my soul delighteth in proving unto my people that save Christ should come all men must perish."
(2 Nephi 11: 2-6)

As you read the words of Nephi what does your soul delight in? This is what I thought of. 

My soul delighteth in the gospel of Jesus Christ. In doing things that bring the spirit in my life and home. In being part of a ward and full filling my callings. In doing things that strengthen my testimony. 

My soul delighteth in my family. In a husband who is good and pure, worthy and wonderful. In my three children that give me more hope and love that I could have ever imagined. In Riley who is smart and wise beyond his years and who completes our family. 

My soul delighteth in helping families who have lost a child. In serving others. In spreading to others their children will live again. In feeling the love of those who have passed on. 

My soul delighteth in friends who are truly my family. In friendship that heals my heart, lightens my days and brings joy to my life. 

My soul delighteth in living in the promised land. In living in a place that is beautiful and protected. In a place that is forodained. 

My soul delighteth in knowledge. In the ability to learn and choose. In finding what is best for me and my family. 

My soul delighteth in children. In their spirits, laughter, joy and light. In the happiness they give me. 

My soul delighteth in Christmas time. In my savior Jesus Christ, in His birth, life and death and resurrection. In the feelings of magic and love this time of year.

Amen ;)
Until next time. God be with you.

Friday, February 1, 2013

Beauty

Today I had a wonderful heavenly hug!
As I was swimming laps at my local rec center it became really quiet. I was the only one in the pool, I took advantage of the silence and as I looked up the sun had broke through the clouds and was beaming through all the windows in front of me. It was beautiful and as I turned around the other side of the pool was covered with the reflection of the water, a brilliant shimmering all around me. I stopped amazed by the beauty and the silence and in that moment the spirit embraced me and I knew with no doubt that my Heavenly Father loves me, He knows my struggles and hardships, He knows what I can do better and things I am too hard on myself about, He knows. I continued swimming amazed by the love of our Father in heaven and our Savior.
How often do we "swim" right by the beauty in our lives? How often do we not see the spirit right in front of us? I am guilty of too often, but I know that these moments help me to stop and listen, stop and look, stop and feel.
What can you do to see, or feel, or hear a Heavenly Hug today? Go out and feel the beauty around you! What do you get from it?
Have a good day and God be with you till we meet again. :)