Optimism

In Proverbs 17: 22 it states that “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” Right now in our life things may seem devastating, our economy failing, but a friend reminded me over texting that the only thing we can do is be optimistic. I have friends who are there to listen, a loving family, a home to shelter me from the ever varying weather we have, and the love of the Lord. The gospel in our lives is the blanket of comfort each of us must use. John 16: 33 declares, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” Everything that goes on in our life will mold us to become what we need to become. Throughout this week I kept being reminded of this. Everything we go through is being capable of being conquered. Christ went through what we are going through and SOOOOOOOOOOO much more! He can comfort you. It is when I am on bended knees I feel his spirit comforting me. In Moroni 8: 26 it talks about our attitude. Moroni explains that “ because of meekness and lowliness of heart cometh the visitation of the Holy Ghost, which Comforter filleth with hope and perfect love, which love endureth by diligence unto prayer, until the end shall come, when all the saints shall dwell with God.” To lift our hearts in heavy times you must notice all the Lord has given you, great and small. It is the only way is to keep that eternal perspective of optimism. I was challenged to do so and now I am passing the challenge on. Smile and look around with open eyes and truly see what our Father in Heaven gives us.

I have a couple quotes littering my room here are a couple:

You become the tallest when you are on bended knees.

“Excellence is Not a destination; it’s a continuous journey that never ends”~ Brain Tracy

“It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end”~Ursula K. LeGuin

-Taz