Job, "Man is born into trouble, as the sparks fly upward."

"Wide-ranging research show that highly religious people lead markedly different lives than others: they can expect to be happier and healthier and to have stronger marriages and families. After turning from atheism to Christianity, writer M. Muggeridge compared entering the religious life to 'a journey into the azure sky, beyond appetite, where love is all-embracing, all-encompassing and dark confusion of life sorts itself out, like an orderly smiling countryside suddenly glimpsed from a high hill as the mists disperse in the sun's light and warmth.' (Great description of spiritual knowledge- having the Holy Ghost with you)
"Yet believers know that even with a strong reliance of the Lord, not all is sunny, and darkness often looms. Counsel to Job, 'Man is born into trouble, as the sparks fly upward.' But in those troubles, religion lightens the load, offering hope, renewing strength, uniting families, and encouraging followers to help others. 'Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden,' Jesus said, 'and I will give you rest.' For those who have discovered the abundant life, one no longer hidden from the world, the yoke is indeed easier and the burden lighter."

Great article by Elizabeth VanDenBerghe, Ensign, Oct 1994

Weaknesses Make Us Strong

As I read this scripture, I thought about how it applied to our weaknesses, our trials, our hardships, our bad habits, our mistakes, etc. I just love it:
"My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Sweet message to us all to help us with life's challenges. We can realize that through our mistakes and weaknesses, we are made strong. Makes me happy to have my many weaknesses :)

This new blog site..

This will be a blog site to add words of wisdom; wisdom I have learned along the pathway of life from friends and family.

The first words of wisdom to be posted is from a letter to a friend:

So many people are being uprooted from the safety of their homes. Why? If the Lord wants us to be in our homes, safe and secure for the security of our children and grandchildren, why are we all being uprooted? Why are we being torn from our safe environment? Why was Joseph Smith torn from his family and home so many times as well as so many of the Saints? Brigham Young had to leave his home five times. Obviously a safe, secure situation is not the answer for us, for His people or he would protect us from this mishap and insecurity. A quote from the book Christy I have always kept in my scriptures: “We are not to be ivory towers, sitting upon a pedestal, where no one can touch us or relate to us.” We are to be as King Mosiah: working right along with the people.
You and I have had a lot of experiences. We can share these with others so we can help them with their trials. The Lord has told us to not hide our light under a bushel but let your light so shine. This is not being an “ivory tower”, but as a sinner, a repentant sinner, touchable, reachable, available to help everyone with an outstretched hand. In order to lift others and help them through the pitfalls we cannot hide in our secure shelters. “Where much is given, much is expected.”