"Eight years after I was born, I learned something about the great principle of repentance by which we can clear out our D.F.T. [damn foolish things] files and be born again.
And so, on August 27, 1911, I was born of the water and of the Spirit in the exact manner prescribed by the Savior of the world. I became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had the gift of the Holy Ghost officially conferred upon me.
And so, on August 27, 1911, I was born of the water and of the Spirit in the exact manner prescribed by the Savior of the world. I became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had the gift of the Holy Ghost officially conferred upon me.
Then I had another great experience. I discovered that I could be reborn as many times as I desired, and that each time I could be reborn better.
Phillip Brooks was once asked when he was born and he said, 'It was one Sunday afternoon when I was twenty-five years old, just after I had finished reading a great book.'"
- Sterling W. Sill, "Great Experiences,"
Ensign (CR),
June 1971, p.43
Phillip Brooks was once asked when he was born and he said, 'It was one Sunday afternoon when I was twenty-five years old, just after I had finished reading a great book.'"
- Sterling W. Sill, "Great Experiences,"
Ensign (CR),
June 1971, p.43
What will my being reborn again take? I am so stuck right now. Just trying to make it through every day, and each new moment. Trying to be my best, and struggling to like myself. Struggling to recognize my worth, struggling to see the good that I do. Sounds pathetic, I guess it is. But it is me.
How are you?
How are you?
6 comments:
You are such an inspiration to me and with the words that you say. Although I dont know you....but I get how you feel. I am there sometimes too. Just try and breeze thru the change that is happening to you and smile and say to your self I AM STRONG and eager to see what life is going to bring to me: embrace it and learn with me.
I am living proof. I know some days are harder than others but hang in there. I also know that it's easier for me to say than for you to just do it....but I promise it will be better in time. Just remember you have a whole lot of people on your blog here that follow..and understand exactly where you are. Hang in there luv!
Mile, you have come a long way. As Sapphire Dreams stated, there are a lot of bloggers that care about you here, we being many! I too say, "hang in there." You are doing the best you can, under the circumstances. I am learning this about myself even. I need to be content Just Where I Am At, and don't go beyond that point until the next, Just Where I Am At! Blessings dear one and thank you for sharing your pain with us!
Good question to yourself about what being reborn will take.
I'm sorry you are stuck, I often feel that way and don't always understand why. My moods drive me all over town it seems.
I love your writings and learn from them....hugs!
No matter what is happening, it will change. When you are stuck, try to hold on to the belief and trust that it will change.
IT WILL CHANGE! WHEN? UNKNOWN, BUT CHANGE FOR THE BETTER IT WILL.
If you have trouble believing this, then believe that I believe this to be true.
Prayers headed your way,
Prayer Girl
Mile, I miss not seeing or hearing from you dear!
Mile, I SO appreciate your writings and thoughts. On Rebirth:
Ya know, I do believe in that rebirth of which you speak. My being "Born Again" does not happen with a flying leap, or even a jump from one place to another, etc., etc. It cannot be measured by me as it is happening. Only after the fact, am I allowed to look back and say, "Wow! What happened?"
That metamorphosis for me happens slowly but assuredly, a second, or minute at a time, as God lets me experience the rebirth of life during this springtime. That is, e.g., as He has willed it in the universe, the orderliness of the cosmos, or in nature as we can so far observe...
May His peace descend on you today.
In an understandable way.
And I wish for you to hear me say
I love the God within you,
Steve E.
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