Little Reminders

This past week has been a rather difficult one for many different reasons.  When things get tough in my life my immediate instinct is to run. Well, this time running wasn't an option, at least it wasn't the best option.  It's during these times that I forget what's been laid out for me, the help that's available if only I ask for it.   Well today I found something that I wrote at the beginning of the year that could've been useful had I remembered it sooner. It was a reminder that I made myself specifically for times like this (silly me).  I kinda just felt like sharing it cause we all can use reminders.  Pretty much everyone that reads my blog knows that I'm LDS, so the foundation of this is based upon gospel principles that I sometimes forget to apply in my life. 

February 27th, 2011
Don't forget how much your Father in Heaven loves you.  Remember the importance you have in His plan.  During times of trial, remember to turn to Him.  Seek His counsel in the scriptures and He will guide and comfort you. 
Have patience and faith in the Lord.  Find peace in knowing that you are not alone.  Your Savior, Jesus Christ, atoned not just for you sins but for your trials, discomforts, and afflictions.  As your elder brother, he wants to protect you from the woes and hardships of the world.  All He asks is that you come unto Him.
Strive for the blessings of the temple and remember the covenants you made there.  Know that even when all that life throws at you weighs you down, the temple is your refuge.  There, you can feel the spirit of God and commune with Him without disruption.
Remember how grateful you are to have a home where there is a priesthood holder.  Be thankful for and honor that priesthood.  Having grown up in a home without it, you know the difference it makes in your life.  Turn to the priesthood, when you feel it necessary, for counsel and blessings. 


It's not the greatest reminder in the world, but it's what I needed.  Sometimes the tide comes at you so fast that you don't see the wave as it drags you under.  And as I'm panicking and struggling to break the surface to get air, I forget that I need to relax and wait.  I get so caught up in my trials, trying to get passed them, that I forget the one thing that will help me. 
One of my favorite churchy songs (I don't listen to a lot of them) is called He Will Not Fail You by Jenny Phillips.  I just love these particular lyrics as it talks about when Jesus calls Peter to walk out onto the water. 

Like a ship that’s worn
With sails so torn
Drifting out to sea
The wind is blowing in
And you’re tossed again
Is it time to leave behind the ship
And walk to Him?

Do you believe
That the seas
Will hold your feet
If you go?
Close your eyes
Feel Him inside
Walk to what you know is true
And He will not fail you




Remember (and I say this especially to myself) that even with the torrential rains pouring down upon you causing you to sway and sink, the Lord can bring peace and comfort in your life. We just have to go to Him and trust that He will do what He has promised to do. And I know without a doubt that He'll never let us down.