I'm sure I still don't understand these as much as I should or want to, but one scripture that helps me when I get discouraged is 1 Nephi 11:17: "And I said unto him: I know that he loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning of all things."
It's so discouraging for me to feel like I don't understand something that I should, especially when it's so personal, but every morning and night when I pray, I thank God for being so patient with me. I'll get it one day. I know you will too :)
I think the very little I do understand of the Atonement and myself together has come by applying the steps, which are like the 'how to' baby steps of utilizing the Atonement in my life. The strength I feel, and the cleansing is real. But sometimes the Lord allows me to feel distance so that I will move closer to Him. Show Him how much I want Him in my life. How much I am willing to give up my will to Him. And then the blessings of the Atonement are that much sweeter. Keep at it.
I still struggle to understand it. But maybe we're not meant to completely understand it in this life. :) Maybe it involves a lot of faith. I'm still working on faith. :)
I'm sure I still don't understand these as much as I should or want to, but one scripture that helps me when I get discouraged is 1 Nephi 11:17: "And I said unto him: I know that he loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning of all things."
ReplyDeleteIt's so discouraging for me to feel like I don't understand something that I should, especially when it's so personal, but every morning and night when I pray, I thank God for being so patient with me. I'll get it one day. I know you will too :)
I think the very little I do understand of the Atonement and myself together has come by applying the steps, which are like the 'how to' baby steps of utilizing the Atonement in my life. The strength I feel, and the cleansing is real. But sometimes the Lord allows me to feel distance so that I will move closer to Him. Show Him how much I want Him in my life. How much I am willing to give up my will to Him. And then the blessings of the Atonement are that much sweeter. Keep at it.
ReplyDeleteI still struggle to understand it. But maybe we're not meant to completely understand it in this life. :) Maybe it involves a lot of faith. I'm still working on faith. :)
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