Day 95--Microbiology Class.....

Day 95:

-Read: Ether 11-13

-Mark: Ether 12:27

“The Savior isn’t our last chance; He is our only chance. Our

only chance to overcome self-doubt and catch a vision of who

we may become. Our only chance to repent and have our sins

washed clean. Our only chance to purify our weaknesses, and

avoid the adversary. Our only chance to obtain hearts, subdue our

redemption and exaltation. Our only chance to find peace and

happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come.”

~ Sister Sheri L. Dew

Something to think about: What weaknesses has the Lord helped you to overcome? What

weaknesses do you still have that you want to be strengths?

I'm currently sitting in my Microbiology class. Oh how I don't love this class! My teacher is so boring.....and he's old (but that's beside the point)! After saying something he sits and pauses for like a minute before he thinks of the next thing he is going to say!......this.........class...........

moves........so.......slloooowwwwllyyyy!!

Anyway, I loved this quote that Sheri Dew had to share. It's a beautiful thought! The Savior is our ONLY chance. Our only chance to go back to our Heavenly Father one day. We simply can't do it without him!

Sometimes we let pride get in the way, and we want to feel like we can do it on our own. (Face the facts: WE CAN'T.) We won't take His hand and let Him lead us....Just like a young child who is going to cross the street; their parents take their hand and lead them safely across. This is what God wants to do with each and every one of us if we will let Him; He wants to get us over to safety....back in the arms of His love.

In order to reach out and take His hand, we must let go of 2 things:

1- Our will. Because God will never take away our agency, we must choose to subject our will to Him.

2- Our prideful, favorite sins, aka the things we want more than the Spirit. The things we love that hurt the Spirit.

Ezra Taft Benson said that "Pride is characterized by: 'What do I want out of life?' rather than by, 'What would God have me do with my life?'" Stay close to the spirit so that you will be able to discern what plan is best for you.

I want to leave you with one last thought.

"God cannot pour His riches into hands already full."

So let go of your pride, and turn your will over to Him so that you will have the strength to carry His riches and blessings with you.