Friday, January 24, 2014

Thank you heavenly Father for thy blessings of peace and assurance of thy love in all thy works for good of thy people.  In difficult relationships and hardships of life even now thou works to nurture our spirit to be perfected in likeness of thee.  In all suffering we can find rest in thy words and feel the warmth of thy Holy Ghost in our hearts.  For a time our burdens are forgotten and cares of world are no longer my downfall.  My eyes are fixed on my Father in heaven that even in pang of my distress I know that He will deliver me into thy presence at the last day.  I anticipate seeing thy heavenly creation, seeing thy holy face, and recognize my first love whom I serve with all my mind, might, and strength.  Just the thought of thee grants me hope in all my struggles, reminds me that my sufferings are not in vain, and that thou teaches me to endure all things for our spiritual growth.  It is the hope I have in thee that thou wilt make all things right and good that I persevere in doing good in midst of evil.  Thou strengthens me with thy comforting spirit and guides me to blessed path with words of thy wisdom.  I need thee to help me to do good and to accomplish all things within me to be like unto thee and I am consumed daily in supplication for my needs.  The more I learn of thee, the greater art thy wisdom, power, and love revealed unto me.  I long to be like thee and in every act of my obedience thou art faithful to bless me and my family.  I love thee Father and help me to have thy heart to love thy people as thou lovest me. 
Heavenly Father I pray that I may be made to be moved to obey at thy every knock in my heart.  Thou has given me the gift of Holy Ghost to guide me into knowing right and wrong and thy word to teach me of thy righteous ways.  I feel as though thou has moved a mountain when thou has removed spirit of dark temper in my heart to be able to love others more deeply and faithfully.  I was very hard headed in my set ways and had half-hearted commitment to serving thy people in trying to love with likeness of thy love. It's been daily struggle in my inclination to judging others and strain in my heart to dislike others traits and in myself.  I made a great leap in shedding my sins yet I need my savior's help daily to sustain my understanding through my savior's eyes.  Thou has made known to me how to love others as I love myself and this challenge has freed me from weight of negativity and intolerance that I carried in my thoughts.  I am learning to train my thoughts to loving whom ever I meet  so that I don't preoccupy my thoughts in road to judgement  and pride.  All those whom I know are my brothers and sisters and thou are daily faithful in giving me opportunity for me to grow in my spirit.  Life is easier now that my heart is set on following thee, accepting of His words, and in my decision to grow in obedience.  Self inflicted suffering without being fully aware was brought into light when I prayed for His love to be in my heart and my Heavenly Father was faithful to grant me His wisdom in how to serve thy people.  I yearn to serve and praise thee continually now and forever in thy paradise.  I thank you Father for thy correction for thy works keeps us on right path to righteousness and to thy glorious rewards for those who obey thee.