Smith Family Ice Cream Scoop: Sunday Thoughts

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Sunday Thoughts

Don't spend your life wishing you looked like her...

Spend your life becoming like Him.

We went to New Beginnings with Aubrey tonight (which was really weird... being at New Beginnings as a parent instead of a leader). It was such a beautiful program, and I love the new scripture theme for this year.

Therefore, I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his, that you may be brought to heaven, that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life, through the wisdom, and power, and justice, and mercy of him who crea ted all things, in heaven and in earth, who is God above all. Amen. -Mosiah 5:15

The quote at the beginning of this post was from a video clip that was so good! I really wish all girls could understand how important that is! I loved watching all of those beautiful girls singing and talking about their Savior, and being a Light and a Star... steadfast and immovable.

Brand

on was also set apart today in the Elders Quorum presidency. That seems to be the place he needs to be right now! This time around should be a lot easier, though, since he's not the president, and the ward is small. I am so thankful for a husband who takes his church callings seriously, and who loves the Lord and wants to serve Him.

We had a nice visit with Brandon's parents this last weekend! We love it when they come to visit, although I'm not sure they'll want to come very often. Grandpa told the kids that

they were making it easy for him to stay up in Idaho. ;) They were extremely naughty when Grandma and Grandpa were here! They do love their Grandmas and Grandpas, though, even if they torture them! L

ynda, Aubrey, and I went to stores to find Aubrey's birthday present (she chose some shoes she has been dreaming about for awhile.) Lauritz and Lynda also gave me a birthday present... a steam canner! I am so excited to use it this summer with all of our fruit! I appreciate their thoughtfulness so much, and love them with all my heart.

How grateful I am for a loving Heavenly Father, for His son, who is the Light, and I am eternally grateful for my family. I am so blessed!

3 comments:

Rachel Holloway said...: Thanks for your great thoughts! I seem to always have a sampling of lots thoughts on Sundays too. HAPPY BIRTHDAY (whenever that is!) and I am glad you got to have some fun visitors this weekend!! :); 5:07 AM
leslie mae said...: Oh, tell me I didn't forget your birthday!!! Man! Happy Birthday, whenever it is!

I can't believe Brandon is in the EQ presidency again! They still haven't replaced him here!! Guess he's really good at it huh?! So what's your calling? Oh, we got a new RS presidency last week: April Seeley, Sister Carter, Carma Stenquist and Breezy. The Opheikens immediately left on a cruise!

Miss you!!; 6:50 PM
Mindy said...: Leslie, no calling for me yet!

The new RS presidency sounds great! April is an inspiration! I enjoyed getting to know her through teaching Kate. I love that the Opheikens went on a cruise! Pam surely deserves it!

Miss you too!!!; 8:16 PM

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To Do Today

* Embrace this day with an enthusiastic welcome, no matter how it looks. The covenant with God to which you are true enables you to become enlightened by him, and nothing is impossible for you.
* When you are physically sick, tired, or in despair, steer your thoughts away from yourself and direct them, in gratitude and love, toward God.
* In your life there have to be challenges. They will either bring you closer to God and therefore make you stronger, or they can destroy you. But you make the decision of which road you take.
* First and foremost, you are a spirit child of God. If you neglect to feed your spirit, you will reap unhappiness. Don't permit anything to detract you from this awareness.
* You cannot communicate with God unless you have first sacrificed your self-oriented natural man and have brought yourself into the lower levels of meekness, to become acceptable for the Light of Christ.
* Put all frustrations, hurt feelings, and grumblings into the perspective of your eternal hope. Light will flow into your soul.
* Pause to ponder the suffering Christ felt in the Garden of Gethsemane. In the awareness of the depth of gratitude for him, you appreciate every opportunity to show your love for him by diligently serving in his Church.
* God knows that you are not perfect. As you suffer about your imperfections, he will give you comfort and suggestions of where to improve.
* God knows better than you what you need. He always attempts to speak to you. Listen, and follow the uncomfortable suggestions that he makes to us--everything will fall into its place.
* Avoid any fear like your worst enemy, but magnify your fear about the consequences of sin.
* When you cannot love someone, look into that person's eyes long enough to find the hidden rudiments of the child of God in him.
* Never judge anyone. When you accept this, you will be freed. In the case of your own children or subordinates, where you have the responsibility to judge, help them to become their own judges.
* If someone hurts you so much that your feelings seem to choke you, forgive and you will be free again.
* Avoid at all cost any pessimistic, negative, or criticizing thoughts. If you cannot cut them out, they will do you harm. On the road toward salvation, let questions arise but never doubts. If something is wrong, God will give you clarity but never doubts.
* Avoid rush and haste and uncontrolled words. Divine light develops in places of peace and quiet. Be aware of that as you enter places of worship.
* Be not so much concerned about what you do, but do what you do with all your heart, might, and strength. In thoroughness is satisfaction.
* You want to be good and to do good. That is commendable. But the greatest achievement that can be reached in our lives is to be under the complete influence of the Holy Ghost. Then he will teach us what is really good and necessary to do.
* The pain of sacrifice lasts only one moment. It is the fear of the pain of sacrifice that makes you hesitate to do it.
* Be grateful for every opportunity to serve. It helps you more than those you serve.
* And finally, when you are compelled to give up something or when things that are dear to you are withdrawn from you, know that this is your lesson to be learned right now. But know also that, as you are learning this lesson, God wants to give you something better.

from "Unleashing the Dormant Spirit by F. Enzio Busche