We Must Let Him In

I read a quote recently by Jeffery R. Holland. It goes like this, "God is eagerly waiting for the chance to answer your prayers and fulfill your dreams, just as He always has. But He can't if you don't pray, and He can't if you don't dream. In short, He can't if you don't believe." What a powerful quote!  It teaches us that God wants us to be happy. He doesn't want us miserable. If we don't pray to him and have a prayer in our hearts, and a hope that all will be taken care of we are than doing things on our own! We were never meant to do this alone! We have so much around us! We must not take these gifts for granted!

I think back at my lowest times and see how silly I was. When I was sad I turned to family and friends and the distractions of the world to appease my saddness. Then at the end of the miserable day I read my scriptures like always. Instantly my soul is lightened and I feel a warmth and peace only brought by the gospel! WHY DON'T I ALWAYS READ MY SCRIPTURES WHEN I AM DISTURBED BY THE WORLD AND PERSONAL TRIALS? I vow from now on to focus more on the Savior, and to pray everyday, and read my scriptures with real intent! God wishes that we turn to him, and when we do we allow the windows of heaven upon our hearts! I am reminded of the picture of Christ as he knocks on the door waiting for us to let him in. The secret to the picture is only WE have a door knob on our side! We must let him in to ease our pains in this mortal life!

-Chelsey