Wow, I must say it has been quite some time since I last posted! Unfortunately moving home, looking for a job and planning a wedding took up 99.9% of my time. Moving home from Texas felt like what I imagine coming home from a mission would feel like. I new with all the new changes my spiritual high would fade away. I know it's fully my choice how much effort I put into the small and simple things that lead to those spiritual highs, but I just knew things were going to be hectic. I can't say I didn't have time because I found time in Texas when I was working over 40 hrs a week and hanging out constantly. But I think I have a good excuse being a newlywed and enjoying every second Craig and I have together. :) Every day I miss Texas and the growth that took place there. As I SLOWLY :/ read the Book of Mormon I amaze myself at the stuff I wrote the last two times I read it. I'm amazed at the things I connected and realized. I miss being that focused and I'm trying HARD to get back into the swing of things. I know it's going to take a while though because even in Texas when I only had myself to focus on it took about 4 months to really get focused and decide that I wanted to dedicate a lot more of my time to reading the Book of Mormon.
Like I said I'm SLOWLY reading it again and at this rate it will take me probably 2 years to read when the last two times took me 2 and 5 months. As I read tonight though (really trying to focus) I felt that spark of excitement again. :D I love whenever I read the Book of Mormon I not only read what it is saying but automatically start feeling a stronger love towards family and friends who have inspired me through out the years. I swear every time I soak myself in when I read, I constantly have thoughts of people who are examples in my life and I want to write each one of them a message on Facebook. It is such a powerful book that can truly bring peace in a storm.
A scripture I read tonight that really jumped out to me is in 2 Nephi 10....
VS 20 "Let us remember him, and lay aside our sins, and not hang down our heads, for we have been driven out of the land of our inheritance; but we have been led to a better land, for the Lord has made the sea our path, and we are upon an isle of the sea."
VS 21 " But great are the promises of the Lord unto them who are upon the isles of the sea"
VS 23 "Therefore, cheer up your hearts, and remember that ye are free to act for yourselves - to choose the way of everlasting death or the way of eternal life."
I love that scripture because not only does it remind us of our agency but it reminds us that we may have to give up some things but he will always bless us in return! What a sweet simple reminder!! :)
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They are great verses, I love that second bolded part of "but we have been led to a better land" to me that reminds me that we do have a better place that is waiting for us, there may be things we have to give up now so that we can attain that better place. Thanks for your thoughts, I love reading them.
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