"And it came to pass that the Lord did say unto me: Cry unto this people—Repent ye, and come unto me, and be ye baptized, and build up again my church, and ye shall be spared.
And I did cry unto this people, but it was in vain; and they did not realize that it was the Lord that had spared them, and granted unto them a chance for repentance. And behold they did harden their hearts against the Lord their God."
Mormon 3:2-3
I wonder how often the Lord is working in our lives and we are not seeing it. Just like they didn't realize that the Lord was the one that had spared them, we often don't notice God's hand in our lives... or we only notice when we are looking for someone to blame besides ourselves when things don't go the way that we would have preferred.
God *is* there though, strengthening and sustaining us and giving us the breathing room to repent, to try again, to choose to accept his salvation. The instant we turn to him rather than rejecting him, he is there, helping us and guiding us. I was going to say to a place of safety, but it isn't always safe and protected. It is when we need a breather, but when we're able, he guides us to someplace that will stretch us and help us to learn and to grow. It doesn't always feel comfortable or fun, but if it is where God wants us, then there is a reason, and probably an opportunity to grow and thrive.
Today, let's work on seeing the hand of the Lord in our lives, and on softening our hearts and finding the good and the possibilities around us. If God prompts us to make a change, then good, but otherwise, let's work with God and find a way to thrive in our current circumstances, whatever they are.
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