Seeking after Praiseworthy Things

I love reading about or watching inspiring stories.

It's so uplifting

as I see other people

face obstacles

in their own lives

and overcome them

and then go on to help others.

The following is a story about

a 10 time cancer survivor.

TEN TIMES!!

Wow.

His Attitude

and Faith

are amazing.

The news article on his story reads,
"...he pushes on with faith that
God has a reason for afflicting him.
In fact, Travis says
he believes that he is blessed
to have such a 'visual' trial.
People know that he is sick,
and everyone rallies
to support him
and his family."

He knows what his purpose here on earth is.

 

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=1137&sid=21124706&title=man-stricken-with-cancer-10-times-considers-himself-blessed#ooid=xxNTBjNTosEWfKaIrPNOnRB53ZGBuhhJ

 

 

Prayer

"Not a day has gone by that I have not communicated with my Father in Heaven through prayer. It is a relationship I cherish—one I would literally be lost without. If you do not now have such a relationship with your Father in Heaven, I urge you to work toward that goal. As you do so, you will be entitled to His inspiration and guidance in your life."

               —Thomas S. Monson, "Stand in Holy Places", Liahona and Ensign, November 2011
                                                      Topics: Heavenly Father, Prayer

I read this quote the other day

and it went along with something that I

overheard

 while my husband was listening to his scriptures on his iphone.

In 2 Nephi 10 : 20

certain words of this scripture stood out to me,

"...let us remember [God],

and lay aside our sins,

and not hang down our heads,

for we are not cast off...."

I've heard it said that we speak to God through

PRAYER

and that many times He speaks to us

when we read our scriptures.

Sometimes before I say my prayers

I feel like I've been a

disappointment to my Heavenly Father.

One more failed night of not going to bed early,

one more wasted day when I've been irritable and depressed, etc.
I know these are just lies from the adversary,
but sometimes I "buy" into them.

I felt like my Heavenly Father 

was telling me to NOT

hang down my head

thinking He was disappointed in me

and that I was cast off.

I love the a-ha moments where

the Holy Ghost

whispers the exact words that I need to hear.

And with that,

I'm going to bed on time tonight!!