Reflections, reflections...
Reflections of Womanhood
The woman I see reflected
In the stillness of life's own mirror,
May have the promise of life eternal,
May my life be worthy here.
I see myself in that reflection,
A chosen daughter of God above,
I know that I will be exalted
If I am pure and full of love.
Each woman receives her calling
Far before her mortal birth.
From the realms of sacred heaven
Comes the chance for life on earth.
To some the road seems easy
As we outwardly compare,
We do not know the inward struggles
That gives each her cross to bear.
The woman I see reflected
In the stillness of life's own mirror,
May have the promise of life eternal,
May my life be worthy here.
Reflections, reflections...
I love that song. The part that stands out to me is "we do not know the inward struggles that gives each her cross to bear." Everyone has trials, some we can see and some we can't. My trial is outward, but what about the person who has depression, low self-esteem, judgementalness or lack of patience? It reminds me that we need to be kind to everyone because we don't know what they are struggling with. I actually think those who have outward trials also have inward trials. I know I do. We are imperfect people trying to do our best with what we know. We need to give ourselves and others a break. Love our neighbors, as ourselves...
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Hope
Kris Belcher's blog today has this quote:
"Elder Orson F. Whitney said: “No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude and humility. All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our character, purifies our heart, expands our soul, and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called the children of God … and it is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we came here to acquire and which will make us more like our Father and Mother in heaven” (quoted in Spencer W. Kimball, Faith Precedes the Miracle, 98)."
I really like this quote because it reminds me that everything I experience is worthwhile (even if I don't like it). I'm glad for the opportunity I have to still learn and grow and know that the trials I face in this life won't follow me into eternity.
"Elder Orson F. Whitney said: “No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude and humility. All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our character, purifies our heart, expands our soul, and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called the children of God … and it is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we came here to acquire and which will make us more like our Father and Mother in heaven” (quoted in Spencer W. Kimball, Faith Precedes the Miracle, 98)."
I really like this quote because it reminds me that everything I experience is worthwhile (even if I don't like it). I'm glad for the opportunity I have to still learn and grow and know that the trials I face in this life won't follow me into eternity.
Monday, August 09, 2010
Utah
I was born and raised in Utah and my family still lives there. I recently visited my family for two weeks in June and stayed with one sister then the other, each for a week.
I am also Mormon and love my religion but didn't do anything religious while I was there (except go to church one time) because the rest of my family is not religious and doesn't want anything to do with Mormons.
When I came home a friend of mine said her daughter went to Especially For Youth (EFY) at BYU-Provo with lots of other teenagers. My friend loved how there was a Deseret Bookstore and a Mormon distribution center right there! Another friend talked about how many temples there were in Utah and how easy it was to go to them. Another friend just posted her vacation pictures on Facebook. The thumbnail pic was of them standing in front of the Christus at Temple Square.
I think all these things are cool and want to be excited about going to each of them and just be the Mormon that I am. The problem I have is that my extended family lives there and those things aren't fun to them. (At least I have my own family who will do those things with me and will think it's cool.) I want to go to Utah and be happy about being a Mormon and do Mormon things. Next time, I guess I will.
I am also Mormon and love my religion but didn't do anything religious while I was there (except go to church one time) because the rest of my family is not religious and doesn't want anything to do with Mormons.
When I came home a friend of mine said her daughter went to Especially For Youth (EFY) at BYU-Provo with lots of other teenagers. My friend loved how there was a Deseret Bookstore and a Mormon distribution center right there! Another friend talked about how many temples there were in Utah and how easy it was to go to them. Another friend just posted her vacation pictures on Facebook. The thumbnail pic was of them standing in front of the Christus at Temple Square.
I think all these things are cool and want to be excited about going to each of them and just be the Mormon that I am. The problem I have is that my extended family lives there and those things aren't fun to them. (At least I have my own family who will do those things with me and will think it's cool.) I want to go to Utah and be happy about being a Mormon and do Mormon things. Next time, I guess I will.
Sunday, August 08, 2010
I'm getting spammed by a porn site
Every time I post something I get an Asian person who comments. The name is Asian characters, so I don't even know who it's from. They or this person always posts the same thing, a bunch of dots.
One time Per clicked on the person and his computer navigated to a blog that he said if he continued to click on stuff looked like it would lead to a porn site. I don't even want to see it. I just delete the comment and move on but it's annoying and I know the comments will continue to be there.
I feel like they are just trying to wear me down until I finally click on their link and go to their website. I don't want to be like the millions who get trapped by their curiosity. I think that porn or the dark side is ugly and not real. It's human nature to be curious. It takes will-power to withstand looking. It bugs me that this happens to my blog and I am faced with these people because I don't surround myself with things like that.
Porn is everywhere these days. Its tentacles lace language, commercials, TV shows, music, movies. I am bombarded with it and I don't like it. I am for decency and appropriateness. I believe people who make porn know what these things are but they go over the edge of decency and being appropriate for money. Money, power, greed, acceptance is what these people are after. I am morally strong to withstand it and I raise my children to recognize it and be strong too. I think the worst thing a person can do is turn the other way and pretend it's not there. It's better to recognize it for the lie that it is and know how to withstand being drawn in to that world than to ignore it because then I think a person WILL get drawn in by their ignorance and curiosity.
Decent people don't talk about this subject because it's offensive, ugly and uncomfortable. I just hope they are protecting themselves and their families.
One time Per clicked on the person and his computer navigated to a blog that he said if he continued to click on stuff looked like it would lead to a porn site. I don't even want to see it. I just delete the comment and move on but it's annoying and I know the comments will continue to be there.
I feel like they are just trying to wear me down until I finally click on their link and go to their website. I don't want to be like the millions who get trapped by their curiosity. I think that porn or the dark side is ugly and not real. It's human nature to be curious. It takes will-power to withstand looking. It bugs me that this happens to my blog and I am faced with these people because I don't surround myself with things like that.
Porn is everywhere these days. Its tentacles lace language, commercials, TV shows, music, movies. I am bombarded with it and I don't like it. I am for decency and appropriateness. I believe people who make porn know what these things are but they go over the edge of decency and being appropriate for money. Money, power, greed, acceptance is what these people are after. I am morally strong to withstand it and I raise my children to recognize it and be strong too. I think the worst thing a person can do is turn the other way and pretend it's not there. It's better to recognize it for the lie that it is and know how to withstand being drawn in to that world than to ignore it because then I think a person WILL get drawn in by their ignorance and curiosity.
Decent people don't talk about this subject because it's offensive, ugly and uncomfortable. I just hope they are protecting themselves and their families.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Love
The other day I felt that I was a burden on Per and Andrew because I felt like I don't do anything and they do everything for me. I felt so bad that I wanted to leave. I went to bed and hoped I'd feel better in the morning. Per came into our bedroom to talk to me. Again I reiterated how I felt and he said "the cats don't do anything and we keep them! We keep them because we love them. We love you and want you around." His statement made me feel good. Now every time I feel like a burden, I will think of his comment and stop feeling that way because I know they take care of me out of love.
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