I believe we can educate our hearts to desire good things, for as I study the scriptures the pure and precious truths of the gospel gradually extend from my brain to my heart, causing my whole soul to delight in the things of God; for it is only in the heart that we can truly understand spiritual things.
Being subject to weakness I know how it feels to live contrary to the nature of happiness and to taste the emptiness that comes of spiritual separation from my Father in Heaven. But I have also experienced the exquisite joy that comes from His spirit, illuminating my soul with a purifying light and causing me to hunger and thirst for righteousness. Suddenly life has purpose and I am filled with compassion for others and blessed with a hope that frees me from fear and discouragement. I begin to understand what it means to become a new creature in Christ as my very desires are changed.
Gratefully, I am a child of God. I love my Heavenly Father.
Jul 23, 2009
Feb 5, 2009
Realization of Change & Interdependence
This has been a night of realization and inspiration. Among other things, I realized that up until recently, I had been stuck in the mode of being independent. Now this is not such a bad place to be, it’s certainly better than being dependent.
I’ve made many changes over the past year or so, one of which was a willingness to shift from being independent to being interdependent or choosing to rely on others and not just myself (Keep in mind that choice is the key difference between interdependence and dependence). In considering why it took me so long to make this shift, I realized that part of me didn't want to let go of being independent because part of me never let go of some of the thinks I enjoyed about being single.
I’ve come to believe that all change (“good” change, “bad” change, “all” change) brings with it both gain and loss. And though I embraced what I had to gain in marrying the woman I love, I did not truly acknowledge what was lost in this change. This independent mind contributed to a sense of “you and me” rather than “us.” This may have been a small shift, but these small adjustments are adding up and resulting in a better life.
The lesson: To embrace change as a process of growth and acknowledge both what you gain and what you loose with each change.
I’ve made many changes over the past year or so, one of which was a willingness to shift from being independent to being interdependent or choosing to rely on others and not just myself (Keep in mind that choice is the key difference between interdependence and dependence). In considering why it took me so long to make this shift, I realized that part of me didn't want to let go of being independent because part of me never let go of some of the thinks I enjoyed about being single.
I’ve come to believe that all change (“good” change, “bad” change, “all” change) brings with it both gain and loss. And though I embraced what I had to gain in marrying the woman I love, I did not truly acknowledge what was lost in this change. This independent mind contributed to a sense of “you and me” rather than “us.” This may have been a small shift, but these small adjustments are adding up and resulting in a better life.
The lesson: To embrace change as a process of growth and acknowledge both what you gain and what you loose with each change.
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