Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Scripture Power

I have always wanted to be a writer. I guess it comes from my love of reading; I see these wonderful arrangements of words, creatively combined into beautiful masterpieces that only the writer can truly appreciate... then I can only practice and hope that maybe someday I can become an accomplished and published writer as well.
Of course if I desire to develop my talents, who better to seek than He who knows how to do it best?
"Our spiritual survival during the stresses of our society and the temptations of our time is greatly dependent upon the strength that we will receive from searching the scriptures and listening to the words of the prophets, seers, and revelators. Without searching the scriptures, they cease to know the Savior." (L. Lionel Kendrick)
How do I seek Him? Through reading the scriptures.
The scriptures are so beautifully written, and are in fact the words of God. He is quite the writer, and I still have yet to fully soak in His words. That's why I read my scriptures everyday, because there is always something for me to learn.
When I seek His help, He is always there.
"I'll seek the Lord early whlie in my youth, and he will help me to know the truth. I'll search the scriptures and find him there, then go to our Father in fervent prayer. I'll seek the Lord early, and I'll obey his living prophets in all they say. I'll keep his cmmandments; his love will abound. I will seek the Lord early, and he will be found." (Children's Songbook #108)
One day when I was reading my scriptures, I came accross the scripture in Doctrine and Covenants 64:25. It has stuck with me ever since that day. It is so simple, and straight to the point. "Wherefore, if ye believe me, ye will labor while it is called today." This scripture has since given me more motivation to become like the Savior. If I believe him, I'll labor today. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Not when I'm free. Today.
I know that if I lay hold upon every good thing, labor while it is called today, and follow His plan for me, I may become what I seek; which is ultimately to become like Him.
What I hope to express through my blog, are the things I am up to 'today.' I hope to share what I am doing today. I hope that also I will be able to develop my writing skills as I try to write more often. And maybe you will get to know me a little better as well.

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