“how is it that ye have forgotten what great things the Lord hath done for
us,…how is it that ye have forgotten that the Lord is able to do all things
according to his will, for the children of men, if it so be that they exercise
faith in Him? Wherefore, let us be faithful to him.” (1 Nephi 7:12)
I need a poster of this. 2 feet x 4 feet. Technicolor. 3-D would be nice. When I start to worry and fret, I need someone to say, “K, have you forgotten all the wonderful things the Lord has done for you?” And then I need them to make me recite them, right then, in the moment of my discouragement.
Do you need reminding of what great things the Lord has done for you? Make a list, right now. Get paper and pen and write them down. Here are a few of mine (in no particular order). Feel free to add them to your list if they apply.
He gave me a blessed family of origin—goodly and good-hearted parents, siblings who have always been there for me, kind and loving grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins.
He didn’t leave me when I was rebellious and contrary. He protected me and gave me multiple experiences to soften my heart.
He gave me four beautiful, wonderful children to bless my life.
He supported me through a divorce.
He provided a computer many years ago and prepared and taught me, one increment at a time, moving from job to job, until I found myself here, in a career that I love.
He gave me a wonderful husband who loves and supports me, someone I can trust with my heart, someone who loves my children as if they were his own.
He allowed me to be part of a great work of recovery—first to use it to heal my own life and then to spread the good word of His Atonement to others.
He daily shows His hand and works in my life.
Why should I fear and doubt when He has already proved Himself? And how do I prove myself to Him? By keeping faith in my heart and faithfulness in my behaviors.
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