Where the heck was I when this talent was being handed out?
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
"Waiting on the Road to Damascus"
Have you every found yourself waiting too long on the road to Damascus
Or that a miraculous event would make all the doubt go away and bring a brighter future
What we forget when these thoughts and feelings arise is that the Lord has a plan for each of us
Do not wait too long on the road to Damascus
When we lose our way, we feel like just sitting down and waiting for the mighty miracle to happen
We forget that faith usually comes by the things that we do
We come to know Christ and the truths he teaches by "small and simple things"
We "personally receive a divine portrait of the Master, although it most often comes in the form of a puzzle--one piece at a time."
Do not wait too long on the road to Damascus
The Miracle that Paul witnessed would not have meant anything if he hadn't replied "Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?"
It is what we do with the life and trials that are given to us that defines who we are
It is the actions words that give this life meaning- reading, obeying, praying, learning, teaching and serving...
And as we act we come to recognize the answers and blessing that the Lord gives to us
Do not wait too long on the road to Damascus
By acting we become the example to the world that the Lord would have us be
"The most effective way to preach the gospel is through example"
By acting we learn and become stronger
We answer prayers and receive answers to prayers
Life will become full of thanksgiving and not missed opportunities
Do not wait too long on the road to Damascus
"Let us strive to be among those whom the Lord can rely on..."
"Brothers and sisters, dear friends, let us not wait too long on our road to Damascus.
Instead, let us courageously move forward in faith, hope and Charity,
And we will be blessed with the light we are all seeking upon the path of true discipleship..."
Act and believe upon the road to Damascus
-"Waiting on the Road to Damascus" by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, April 2011 Conference
Have you ever found yourself lost in the rush of the world
Full of questions and doubts, wondering what the future holds and whether or not you can handle it
Have you ever thought that answers should come the instant you asked the questionOr that a miraculous event would make all the doubt go away and bring a brighter future
What we forget when these thoughts and feelings arise is that the Lord has a plan for each of us
Do not wait too long on the road to Damascus
When we lose our way, we feel like just sitting down and waiting for the mighty miracle to happen
We forget that faith usually comes by the things that we do
We come to know Christ and the truths he teaches by "small and simple things"
We "personally receive a divine portrait of the Master, although it most often comes in the form of a puzzle--one piece at a time."
Do not wait too long on the road to Damascus
The Miracle that Paul witnessed would not have meant anything if he hadn't replied "Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?"
It is what we do with the life and trials that are given to us that defines who we are
It is the actions words that give this life meaning- reading, obeying, praying, learning, teaching and serving...
And as we act we come to recognize the answers and blessing that the Lord gives to us
Do not wait too long on the road to Damascus
By acting we become the example to the world that the Lord would have us be
"The most effective way to preach the gospel is through example"
By acting we learn and become stronger
We answer prayers and receive answers to prayers
Life will become full of thanksgiving and not missed opportunities
Do not wait too long on the road to Damascus
"Let us strive to be among those whom the Lord can rely on..."
"Brothers and sisters, dear friends, let us not wait too long on our road to Damascus.
Instead, let us courageously move forward in faith, hope and Charity,
And we will be blessed with the light we are all seeking upon the path of true discipleship..."
Act and believe upon the road to Damascus
-"Waiting on the Road to Damascus" by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, April 2011 Conference
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