Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read that Job's response to his friend's saying he was being punished for evil he'd done was to tell him that when someone is afflicted, they need to be shown pity and understanding from their friends. Job 6: 13-14 "Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me? To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty."

In the Pearl of Great Price I read that when the love speaks, His words will not return void, but must be fulfilled as they went forth out of His mouth. We truly can trust the Lord to do what He says He'll do! Moses 4: 30 "For as I, the Lord God, liveth, even so my words cannot return void, for as they go forth out of my mouth they must be fulfilled."

Some verses from a thought booklet remind us that even though it's important to work and serve, it's also important to rest and eat and take care of ourselves. We need leisure time! Sometimes I feel guilty if I'm not constantly busy doing something, but I need to remember that resting and renewing my energy is also something important that needs to be done. Sometimes we need to go to a quiet place, get away from crowds of people and noise, and just recharge our batteries. Mark 6: 30-31 "And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat."


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