Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Focus...
Sometimes it is hard for me to be "in the zone". Wouldn't this be cool - "and he [the Lord] also gave them strength, that they should suffer no manner of afflictions, save it were swallowed up in the joy of Christ" Alma 31:34 Granted this is talking about missionaries with a special role. I think we are meant to suffer some to strengthen and for us to know that God gave us all freedom and some people are going to choose poorly and it hurts. But what if I could tap into this even a little for what I just let "get" to me. I could think of the joy of Christ. That would be awesome I think. I'm going to try it today. Come on affliction...bring it on...(so the point of being "in the zone" is having an eternal perspective on life. If I did, most problems would show their true colors and pale in comparison to Christ's victory!)
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So I was waiting for afflictions the next day and it was one of those days that you just fly by on. However the next day caught me off guard and I felt irritated from my first rude awakening at 5 a.m. (neighbor's alarm snoozing for 1.5 hours and banging). Later in the day after other mishaps, I remembered the idea of focusing on the bigger picture. I felt resistance but stated the reminder. In that moment I felt better and smiled. I wish I had remembered to think it more throughout the day, or other valuable phrases.
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