Thought for Thursday 8/14/14 - Joseph B. Wirthlin on the Saviors support in trials: When you feel tossed by the storms of life and when the waves rise and the winds howl, on those occasions it would be natural for you to cry in your heart, Master, carest thou not that I perish? When these times come, think back upon that day when the Savior awakened in the stern of the ship, rose up and rebuked the storm. Peace, be still, He said. (Mark 4:39.) At times we may be tempted to think the Savior is oblivious to our trials. In fact, the reverse is true; it is we who need to be awakened in our hearts to His teachings. Use your ingenuity, your strength, your might to resolve your challenges. Do all you can do and then leave the rest to the Lord. President Howard W. Hunter said: If our lives and our faith are centered on Jesus Christ and his restored gospel, nothing can ever go permanently wrong. On the other hand, if our lives are not centered on the Savior and his teachings, no other success can ever be permanently right. (THWH 40) Living the gospel does not mean the storms of life will pass us by, but we will be better prepared to face them with serenity and peace. Search diligently, pray always, and be believing, the Lord admonished, and all things shall work together for your good, if ye walk uprightly. (D&C 90:24.) Draw close to the Lord Jesus Christ. Be of good cheer. Keep the faith. Doubt not. The storms will one day be stilled.... The gospel gives us that harbor of enduring safety and security. The living prophet and the apostles today are as lighthouses in the storm. Steer towards the light of the restored gospel and the inspired teachings of those who represent the Lord on earth. - Joseph B. Wirthlin, Finding a Safe Harbor, Ensign, May 2000, pp. 59-61 Read the full talk here: lds.org/ensign/2000/05/finding-a-safe-harbor?lang=eng
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 11:00:06 +0000
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