Beautifully Inspired Marie

What are you thankful for this season?  1 Thessalonians 5:18  In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. My God, I have never thanked You for my thorns. I have thanked You a thousand times for my roses, but never once for my thorns. Teach me the glory of the cross I bear; teach me the value of my thorns. Show me that I have climbed closer to You along the path of pain. Show me that, through my tears, the colors of Your rainbow look much more brilliant. Lets be thankful for all that happens to us. The sad and the happy times. We can learn and we grow from it all.

Here is a story from Boyd K Packer's life. We stopped at a water hole to watch the animals come to drink. It was very dry that season and there was not much water, really just muddy spots. When the elephants stepped into the soft mud the water would seep into the depression and the animals would drink from the elephant tracks. The antelope, particularly, were very nervous. They would approach the mud hole, only to turn and run away in great fright. I could see there were no lions about and asked the guide why they didn't drink. His answer, and this is the lesson, was “Crocodiles.” I knew he must be joking and asked him seriously, “What is the problem?” The answer again: “Crocodiles.” “Nonsense,” I said. “There are no crocodiles out there. Anyone can see that.” I thought he was having some fun at the expense of his foreign game expert, and finally I asked him to tell us the truth. Now I remind you that I was not uninformed. I had read many books. Besides, anyone would...

I am so excited to learn more and to grow spiritually! I would encourage you to listen to the Prophet he speaks from God. If you can't see the video I also put the link below the video.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites all to watch or listen to General Conference. Come listen to Living Prophets

You are a important daughter of God don't you EVER  forget that!