Silent Scripture Sunday

Doctrine and Covenants 19:23

Learn of me, and listen to my words; walk in the meekness of my Spirit, and you shall have peace in me.

Silent Scripture Sunday

John 20:29
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

A man died and was resurrected and waiting in a room to be interviewed. Another man was ahead of him. The door opened, the man entered, and the door closed. The man on the outside could hear the conversation on the other side of the door. The interviewer began: “I want you to tell me what you know about Jesus Christ.”
“Well, He was born of Mary in Bethlehem; he lived thirty-three years, spending the last three organizing his church, choosing his Apostles, and giving the gospel to direct our lives.”
The interviewer stopped him and said: “Yes, yes, that’s all true, but I want you to tell me what you know about Jesus Christ.”
“Well, he suffered and died so that we could have eternal life. Three days later he was resurrected so that we might return to Heavenly Father.”
“Yes, yes, that is true, but I want you to tell me what you know about Jesus Christ.” The man, a little perplexed, again began: “Well, he restored the gospel in its fulness to the earth through Joseph Smith, reorganized his church, gave us temples so we could do work to save our dead. He gave us personal ordinances for our salvation and exaltation.”
The interviewer again stopped him and said, “All of what you have said to me is true.” The man was then invited to leave the room. After he left the door opened and the second man entered. As he approached the interviewer he fell upon his knees and cried, “My Lord, my God.”

Silent Scripture Sunday

For today's post I have decided to copy (since imitation is the sincerest form of flattery- teehee) Holly's tradition of Silent Scripture Sunday.

Matthew 7: 7-11
7 ¶ Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

I have the pleasure and great responsibility of teaching the young women at church. Today's lesson is on God the Father.

Our Father in Heaven is the ultimate loving parent. Think of all that you do for your children and the deep and abiding love that you have for them; how it grows and strengthens the more that you care for, teach and take care of them. Would we ever want to be out of contact with them? No! Would we do everything that we can to help and assist them? Yes! Do we sometimes have to let them learn things the hard and painful way? Unfortunately this is true. Do we spoil them by giving them their every frivolous wish? We shouldn't, but this is a tough one, isn't it?

Our Father in Heaven wants to help us. He wants to guide us and give us comfort and relief. He wants to give us all of the 'good gifts' of life.

I am very grateful to know that I have a loving Heavenly Father.

Enjoy your Sabbath Day.