Today, I had the amazing opportunity to attend a church meeting called a devotional. Great things were talked about and I wanted to share a few things.
Elder Patrick Kearon of the 70 talked a lot about the little things. He told a story about the gold rush in California. So many people rushed to California thinking they would find huge nuggets of gold. However, they were only able to find flecks of gold. These men were frustrated because they wanted nuggets, not flecks. But another man told them he had collected all the flecks, not nuggets, and was gaining even though they were just flecks. This applied to our lives because sometimes we are so focused on finding the "nuggets" we forget to see the "flecks." The greatest things in life usually come in flecks, not nuggets. We need to enjoy this life, and savor those small moments. In other words, Take time to stop and smell the roses. By small and simple things are great things come to pass.
Elder Kearon also talked about our choices in this life. We always have a choice. If an argument occurs, we have the option to not fight back or fight back. We have to choose how we handle them. When we have personal trials, either we can soften our hearts and learn from them, or we can become bitter and hateful.
And finally, one more important thought. God loves everyone. He doesn't judge us by our careers (or lack thereof), he doesn't judge us by the amount of money we earn in a year, or by the number of expensive possessions we own. He cheers everyone on. We are His children and we are all so equally loved.
Elder Patrick Kearon of the 70 talked a lot about the little things. He told a story about the gold rush in California. So many people rushed to California thinking they would find huge nuggets of gold. However, they were only able to find flecks of gold. These men were frustrated because they wanted nuggets, not flecks. But another man told them he had collected all the flecks, not nuggets, and was gaining even though they were just flecks. This applied to our lives because sometimes we are so focused on finding the "nuggets" we forget to see the "flecks." The greatest things in life usually come in flecks, not nuggets. We need to enjoy this life, and savor those small moments. In other words, Take time to stop and smell the roses. By small and simple things are great things come to pass.
Elder Kearon also talked about our choices in this life. We always have a choice. If an argument occurs, we have the option to not fight back or fight back. We have to choose how we handle them. When we have personal trials, either we can soften our hearts and learn from them, or we can become bitter and hateful.
And finally, one more important thought. God loves everyone. He doesn't judge us by our careers (or lack thereof), he doesn't judge us by the amount of money we earn in a year, or by the number of expensive possessions we own. He cheers everyone on. We are His children and we are all so equally loved.
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