You know there are moments in life where it seems that time stops. You know moments that although there bad things going on in your life or there is some kind of chaos but in that very moment you seem to understand. Somehow you understand the plan. You seem to understand
maybe for a brief moment that God knows whats going on in your life. You may being doing anything. You could be at your favorite spot or with someone who is so special to you.
I ve posted some pictures that I have had such experiences. I wish I could say I could remember how I feel when I look at the picture. I remember that I had the experience. These experiences are gifts. They ought to be cherished. These experiences should be the things we write about in our journals.
Its these tender mercies that give us the strength that pushes onward. You see God loves us so much. He wants all the most special and lovely things. But honestly what would we be if everything was easy. You know its so easy for me to even say that, but where would we be? I know in the midst of my own trials I wish it would be easy. I wish God would sweep away my trials and drop a wad of cash in my lap or something of that sort. But He cant, or at least he doesn't. And why? Because he wants us to grow. I think of all the troubles in my life. I think of the times when I feel like life has beaten me to my knees and I dont have anything in me to lift my head. God wont take that away, but he is gonna do something better. He is gonna cheer me on. He is gonna give me the strength I need. He will bless me with profound moments that I will see in perhaps only a brief moment the larger plan. And I will know... Its all gonna work out. And I will be better for the trial. I think of my personal hero Rocky Balboa. He said, "Going in one more round when you dont think you can that's what makes all the difference in your life." and it does. Staying in there, not letting anyone stop you no matter what. And believe me life is more interesting that way. Life would be so flat if there were no battle to fight. No personal victory would exist if there were no battle.
Two quotes from Theodore Roosevelt that have impacted my life.
"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorius triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. Theodore Roosevelt
"It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt
So one last word of advice to say is that there may not be many moments of glory in your life... but live so that you glory in life's moments.
That was really inspiring, and I totally agree! For those who've played Sims, I like to relate trials and struggles in peoples' lives to when you play Sims and use a cheat to get a lot of money for your family. However, when you have the nicest of everything, it's no fun to play anymore; it's boring. The struggle to progress, and the joy over every new improvement is what made the game fun. Without that struggle, there's no point in playing anymore, it's not even fun.
ReplyDeleteWithout sorrow, there can be no joy. There must needs be opposition in all things.
That's why I wholeheartedly agree with this entry ^_^ Also, those were awe-inspiring photographs! Nice work! ;)
Hey :)
ReplyDeleteI needed this. Today is an 'hour by hour' kind of day. Days like these are hard and mentally exhausting but you're right. HF does cheer me on and the HG calms my mind and spirit, even if I call upon him all the time. And of course the Saviour's atonement helps me remove the hurt and pain and place it on his willing shoulders. The Adversary has me forget that often. Good thing there's quality friends like yourself to remind me. Thanks again Robin :)