So It has been pretty exciting to be able to be biking. Most of the week we would have been biking anyways, so we don't have to much to complain about. Then on Friday, we got more news: one of the spokes on Elder Adams bike is broke and so his bike will not be fixed until Tuesday. You know what that means. It is time to find out if we walk the walk.
So, in all of this I was reading a scripture in the bible. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
"7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
"7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong."
Some times in life we are prone to ask, why me? What did I do to deserve this? I was talking to some one this week and they made the comment, "God gives us trials when He thinks we are ready to grow." I have found that the hardest times of my life are also the times when I was becoming my best self. I am slowly learning what Paul means though fortunately not having to go through nearly the amount of trials. It is amazing the great things that God can do with us when we learn to trust in Him. Honestly in the end I just feel blessed that I am able to be the Lord's servant. Sacrifice brings for the blessings of Heaven. What ever trials you go through in life just remember what Joseph Smith was told while in prison for false charges in Doctrine and Covenants 121:7-8
" 7 My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment;
8 And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes."
" 7 My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment;
8 And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes."
When you are are on the Lords side you will prevail.
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