Daily Thoughts

In the D&C we read that the Lord gave unto us the days of our probation.  If we are righteous and believe, we'll be raised to immortaility and eternal life.  But if our deeds are evil and we refuse to repent, loving darkness rather than light, we'll receive damnation.  D&C 29:43-45 " And thus did I, the Lord God, appoint unto man the days of his probation—that by his natural death he might be raised in immortality unto eternal life, even as many as would believe; And they that believe not unto eternal damnation; for they cannot be redeemed from their spiritual fall, because they repent not; For they love darkness rather than light, and their deeds are evil, and they receive their wages of whom they list to obey."

In the Old Testament we're told to not withhold doing good to anyone when it is within our power to do it.  If we can help someone in some way, we should!  We need to be sensitive to the needs of others and try to serve them if it's possible for us to do so.  Proverbs 3:27 "Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it."

Scriptures with a thought booklet are familiar verses we've all heard numerous times--that we need to trust in the Lord with all our hearts and not lean to our own understanding, but to acknowledge God and He will direct our paths.  If someone stops us and asks for directions, we're usually happy to help them and tell them which way to go.  But sometimes we're hesitant to stop and ask for directions ourselves.  We'd prefer to struggle on alone, thinking we can figure it out ourselves.  Is this how we are with God as well?  When we pray, do we stop to listen for His still, small voice so He can give us direction?  Or are our prayers more like a list of things we want, and how we want things do.  Lord, do this, do that, and I need this and I need that.  Instead, can we keep our minds and hearts open to accepting the Lord's will for us?  Instead, Father knows best!  Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."