The last couple of weeks have been full and rich! In the last general conference President Russell M Nelson challenged us to increase in faith and to use that faith to move the mountains in our lives.
“My call to you is to start today to INCREASE YOUR FAITH. Through your faith Jesus Christ will increase your ability to move the mountains in your life. BECOME AN ENGAGED LEARNER. IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE SCRIPTURES to understand better Christ’s mission and ministry. KNOW THE DOCTRINE of Christ so that you understand its power for your life. INTERNALIZE THE TRUTH that the Atonement of Jesus Christ applies to you.
“He provided the power for you to MOVE EVERY MOUNTAIN you will ever face. You obtain that power with your faith, trust and willingness to follow Him. Moving your mountains may require miracles. LEARN ABOUT MIRACLES. Miracles come according to your faith in the Lord. The more you learn about the Savior the easier it will be for you to TRUST IN HIS MERCY, His infinite love, and His strengthening, healing, and redeeming power.
“THE SAVIOR IS NEVER CLOSER TO YOU THAN WHEN YOU ARE FACING OR CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN WITH FAITH.”
I love this so much!!! It encourages me deeply and I am truly seeking to learn to exercise greater faith in the power of the Atonement of my Savior, Jesus Christ.... and He is helping me.
A couple of weeks ago I came upon a course on the internet that resonated so deeply with me, I purchased it on the spot. Now typically I am not an impulse buyer, but I am now about 30% though this course and I haven’t regretted the purchase yet!!! I have been teaching what I have been learning to my family members and they too are finding ways to implement those same things into their lives. What is the course you ask? It is found on the site https://learndobecome.com/step Through it I am learning principles of organization that influence not only my home, but also my emotional energy. I have had greater energy, increased enthusiasm for learning, greater purpose in doing the little things I once thought mundane chores, and I thrill at purging the excess ‘stuff’ from my brain and from my home. It has literally lit me up! Every day I thank my Father in Heaven for guiding me to learn how to overcome a mountain I didn’t even recognize in my life.
Let me share my first big project... an elimination of piles in my office workspace. I haven’t finished yet, but this is what I started with...
It actually could be worse... but I have so much stuff filling this small space, that it is a little bit stifling. In the two weeks since I started I have cleared out 4 bags of shredded paper, donated extra office supplies, and contributed piles and piles of paper to the recycle bin in our community. It feels GREAT! Now, here is the real beauty. Since I have gotten rid of so much excess in my home, my mind is clearer and I am enjoying my daily activities so much more! I approach dejunking with enthusiasm that I have lacked for years. The mountain of STUFF requires faith because it is otherwise overwhelming and shuts down my energy and desire to even tackle it. You see... God really is helping me.
This past week I was asked to help with cleaning out the belongings of a dear family member who has moved from their home into a long term care arrangement. I know, without any doubt, that it is because of the principles I am learning in this course that I was able to do that work without overwhelm AND to my delight my soul literally brimmed with joy all that day! Perhaps that is a miracle in my life.
I am so grateful for a prophet that challenges me to stretch and learn and do so that I can become better. This process is so joyful and I commend it to any who desire personal improvement and clarity in their own lives. God bless you in your efforts... it requires diligent work, but it is so very worth everything you sacrifice in the end.
