The New Year

Time goes fast when you are busy. What a year. Reflecting on the past year , I have come to realize the blessings that my family and I have recieved. It really gets you thinking of all the good you have done and yet to do. I wanted to share a wonderful message with you that really got me to thinking and I felt I need to and this time. What a wonderful thing to think about for this new year. I've found that the answer to every question can be found somewhere in the scriptures. We just need to have them open in front of us enough to allow the Spirit to guide us to those answers. I realize I haven't been doing that so well lately. Studying the scriptures helps keep us close to the Spirit. In 2 Nephi, chapter two "For it must needs be, that there is opposition in all things".
There is no good thing that happens without Satan opposing it in every possible way. It doesn't say opposition in some things; it says all things. It doesn't say there might be opposition. It says there must needs be opposition. It's part of the plan, and it's necessary to face the opposition in order to prove ourselves throughout this earth life. Over time and with practice, we will also come to recognize the voice of the Lord more readily, and we will also recognize the workings of Satan when he's trying to hold you back. Depression, discouragment, unwarranted guilt are all among his tools. It's improtant for us to be able to seperate what's real and true from the adversary's attempts to confuse and discourage us. If we've genuinely made a mistake, then the remorse you feel will prompt you to put your life in order. When your life is in order, feelings of guilt and discourgement do not come from your Father in Heaven. When you hear false messages in your head, you need to recognize them for what they are. What a wonderful message I just had to share. I hope it helps someone. I find it hard to get myself to the Temple more often and I know that Satan does not want me to go. He loathes the Temple above all else in this world because it gives us strength to keep him at bay. That is one of my goals this year is to just do it and ignore the negative going on in my head.
I hope that I can remember this for the new year. So many wonderful changes coming this year. Chandel bringing a new life into this world, Tavanny graduating, Devyn going to High School. Everything is happening so fast it is hard to keep up. May the Lord be with all of you and keep you strong this coming year.